Black Creek Cooling Water Dam
Black Creek Cooling Water Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Black Creek Cooling Water Dam
Black Creek Cooling Water Dam is a dam in Jackson, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Jackson County (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,450 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2023.
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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Moss Point City Limit |
| Coordinates | 30.54037, -88.51478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,450 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JACKSON COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02854 |
| Federal ID | MS02854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |