Shuler Dam
Shuler Dam is an earth dam located in Stone County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shuler Dam
The primary purpose of Shuler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stanton E. Shuler (private). It impounds the Juniper Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 502 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 | Stone |
| River/Stream | Juniper Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.80804, -89.33311 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STANTON E. SHULER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03361 |
| Federal ID | MS03361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |