Chestnut Spring Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Chestnut Spring Dam
The primary purpose of Chestnut Spring Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Bollenbacher (private). It impounds the Persimmon Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54964, -90.21787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Bollenbacher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03184 |
| Federal ID | MS03184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |