Carroll Horn Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 369 ft long. 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 Carroll Horn Dam
The primary purpose of Carroll Horn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carroll D. Horn (private). It impounds the Unt of Goodwater Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 369 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Simpson |
| River/Stream | Unt of Goodwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.85266, -89.74313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 369 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carroll D. Horn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03186 |
| Federal ID | MS03186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |