Hasson Pond Dam
Hasson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hasson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hasson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William E. Jackson Jr. (private). It impounds the Unt Of Sowashee Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Sowashee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40903, -88.71894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM E. JACKSON JR. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02641 |
| Federal ID | MS02641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |