Retention Pond B is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 627 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 Retention Pond B
The primary purpose of Retention Pond B 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 Mississippi Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Unt of Chickasawhay Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 627 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Kemper |
| River/Stream | Unt of Chickasawhay Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65416, -88.76888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 627 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mississippi Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03276 |
| Federal ID | MS03276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |