Providence Hill Farm North Dam
Providence Hill Farm North Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Providence Hill Farm North Dam
The primary purpose of Providence Hill Farm North Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Providence Plantation Two Lp (private). It impounds the Birch Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 958 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 297 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47768, -90.37340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 958 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PROVIDENCE PLANTATION TWO LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03173 |
| Federal ID | MS03173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |