C W Downer Pond Dam
C W Downer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About C W Downer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of C W Downer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwin E. Downer Jr (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Coordinates | 32.44003, -88.68748 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EDWIN E. DOWNER JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02620 |
| Federal ID | MS02620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |