Natchez State Park Dam
Natchez State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Mississippi, built in 1984. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Natchez State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Natchez 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 Whitens Creek near Natchez.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,671 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/23/2022.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Adams |
| Nearest City | Natchez |
| River/Stream | Whitens Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.59829, -91.20554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,671 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,671 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,000 cfs |
| 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 | 06/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02948 |
| Federal ID | MS02948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |