T. Cook Pond is an earth dam located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 400 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 T. Cook Pond
The primary purpose of T. Cook Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs Tom Cook (private). It impounds the Tr- Pearl River near Burnside.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Neshoba |
| Nearest City | Burnside |
| River/Stream | Tr- Pearl River |
| Coordinates | 32.76831, -89.03660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 552 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs Tom Cook |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02449 |
| Federal ID | MS02449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |