Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 35
Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 35 is a dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 2010. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 35
Flood Water Retarding Structure Site 35 is a dam in Holmes, Mississippi. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Shipp Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 54 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,850 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Shipp Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12022, -89.98097 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02313 |
| Federal ID | MS02313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |