Trace State Park Dam
Trace State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Trace State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Trace State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department Of Wildlife Fisheries And Parks (state). It impounds the Unt Of Miller Creek near Pontotoc (not Downstream).
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 565 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,925 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2022.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Pontotoc (not Downstream) |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Miller Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.24236, -88.89582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,925 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,925 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,625 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 565 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02804 |
| Federal ID | MS02804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |