Prince Dam

Prince Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1995. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Prince Dam

The primary purpose of Prince Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.e. Prince (private). It impounds the Unt Of Dry Creek.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyMadison
River/StreamUnt Of Dry Creek
Coordinates32.68231, -89.92144

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage950 acre-ft
Max Storage950 acre-ft
Normal Storage450 acre-ft
Surface Area105 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge650 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJ.E. PRINCE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03395
Federal IDMS03395
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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