Magee Dam

Magee Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Magee Dam

The primary purpose of Magee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M.m. Magee, Iii (private). It impounds the Unt Of Okatoma Creek near Magee.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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
CountySimpson
Nearest CityMagee
River/StreamUnt Of Okatoma Creek
Coordinates31.89665, -89.71773

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge61 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerM.M. MAGEE, III
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03325
Federal IDMS03325
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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