White Sand Drive Disrict Stream A Dam
White Sand Drive Disrict Stream A Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About White Sand Drive Disrict Stream A Dam
The primary purpose of White Sand Drive Disrict Stream A Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by White Sand-green Cr.drain.dist (local government). It impounds the Unt Of White Sand Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 692 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
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 07/01/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson Davis |
| River/Stream | Unt Of White Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.58294, -89.89809 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 692 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITE SAND-GREEN CR.DRAIN.DIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03203 |
| Federal ID | MS03203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |