Mont Mars Grade Control Structure Dam
Mont Mars Grade Control Structure Dam is an earth dam located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mont Mars Grade Control Structure Dam
The primary purpose of Mont Mars Grade Control Structure Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mont Mars (private). It impounds the Unt Of Okatibbee.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Neshoba |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Okatibbee |
| Coordinates | 32.70744, -88.91857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MONT MARS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03389 |
| Federal ID | MS03389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |