Harrel Dam
Harrel Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Mississippi, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harrel Dam
The primary purpose of Harrel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harrell & Briggs Construction Co. (private). It impounds the Unt Of Lee Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 738 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Clay |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Lee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.57302, -88.53025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 738 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 738 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARRELL & BRIGGS CONSTRUCTION CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03314 |
| Federal ID | MS03314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |