Saxon Dam
Saxon Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Saxon Dam
The primary purpose of Saxon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conrad Saxon (private). It impounds the Unt Of Nuakfuppa Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jasper |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Nuakfuppa Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96107, -89.16758 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 61 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CONRAD SAXON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03404 |
| Federal ID | MS03404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |