Charles Mcedwards Catfish Pond is an earth dam located in Scott County, Mississippi, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Charles Mcedwards Catfish Pond
Charles Mcedwards Catfish Pond is a dam in Scott, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Charles Mcedwards (private). It impounds the Pollybusha Creek -os near Walnut Grove.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,350 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 | Scott |
| Nearest City | Walnut Grove |
| River/Stream | Pollybusha Creek -os |
| Coordinates | 32.49137, -89.32811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 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 | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Charles Mcedwards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02333 |
| Federal ID | MS02333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |