Mccarty Holman Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 745 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Mccarty Holman Dam
The primary purpose of Mccarty Holman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Mccarty Corporation (private). It impounds the Unt of Thompson Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 960 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt of Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12668, -89.95972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 237 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Mccarty Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03225 |
| Federal ID | MS03225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |