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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLauderdale
River/StreamUnt Of Sowashee Creek
Coordinates32.40903, -88.71894

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage98 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM E. JACKSON JR.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/17/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02641
Federal IDMS02641
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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