Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam

Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam

The primary purpose of Northeast Branch Experiment Station Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northeast Branch Experiment Station (state). It impounds the Unt Of Coonewah Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLee
River/StreamUnt Of Coonewah Creek
Coordinates34.16435, -88.74379

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNORTHEAST BRANCH EXPERIMENT STATION
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03292
Federal IDMS03292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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