Palmer Ponds
Palmer Ponds is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Mississippi, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Palmer Ponds
The primary purpose of Palmer Ponds is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J W Palmer Estate (private). It impounds the Tr- Buckatunna Creek -os near Denham.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Denham |
| River/Stream | Tr- Buckatunna Creek -os |
| Coordinates | 31.66413, -88.50612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 207 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J W PALMER ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02037 |
| Federal ID | MS02037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |