Daniel R. Craig Dam is an earth dam located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Daniel R. Craig Dam
The primary purpose of Daniel R. Craig Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel R. Craig (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 953 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Coordinates | 33.38702, -88.82182 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 953 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel R. Craig |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03123 |
| Federal ID | MS03123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |