John Gilbert Pond Ms02642 Dam

John Gilbert Pond Ms02642 Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/26/2017
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 John Gilbert Pond Ms02642 Dam

The primary purpose of John Gilbert Pond Ms02642 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2017.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyLauderdale
Coordinates32.40061, -88.61668

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/26/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02642
Federal IDMS02642
More InfoState Dam Safety Program