Morton Waste Stabilization Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Mississippi, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 10,940 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Morton Waste Stabilization Ponds Dam
Morton Waste Stabilization Ponds Dam is a dam in Scott, Mississippi. The dam is owned by City of Morton (local government). It impounds the Pelahatchie Creek near Morton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 10,940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 773 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Morton |
| River/Stream | Pelahatchie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.35671, -89.67849 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Morton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02356 |
| Federal ID | MS02356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |