Gayle Harrell Dam
Gayle Harrell Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gayle Harrell Dam
The primary purpose of Gayle Harrell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Gayle Harrell (private). It impounds the Unt Of Quaterliah Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Jasper |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Quaterliah Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.21553, -89.23379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. GAYLE HARRELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03166 |
| Federal ID | MS03166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |