Boggan Dam
Boggan Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boggan Dam
The primary purpose of Boggan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tim Boggan (private). It impounds the Unt Of Sander Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 583 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 | Simpson |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Sander Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96631, -89.93795 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 583 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIM BOGGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03187 |
| Federal ID | MS03187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |