The Plantations Dam
The Plantations Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About The Plantations Dam
The primary purpose of The Plantations Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Hyneman Companies (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 | DeSoto |
| Coordinates | 34.97816, -89.81986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN HYNEMAN COMPANIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03212 |
| Federal ID | MS03212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |