John Starr Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Mississippi, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 784 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 John Starr Dam
The primary purpose of John Starr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John W. Starr (private). It impounds the Unt of Clarks Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 784 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Unt of Clarks Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.79190, -90.87225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 784 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John W. Starr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03254 |
| Federal ID | MS03254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |