Dan Clayton Pond Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 700 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 Dan Clayton Pond Number 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Dan Clayton Pond Number 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dan Clayton (private). It impounds the Unt of Sowashee Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Unt of Sowashee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38055, -88.66326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dan Clayton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02656 |
| Federal ID | MS02656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |