Bennett Dam
Bennett Dam is an earth dam located in Itawamba County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bennett Dam
The primary purpose of Bennett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maxine Bennett (private). It impounds the Unt Of Tombigbee River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Itawamba |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Tombigbee River |
| Coordinates | 34.10510, -88.38939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MAXINE BENNETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03416 |
| Federal ID | MS03416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |