Ballas Dam
Ballas Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ballas Dam
The primary purpose of Ballas Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John M. Ballas (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 876 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 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 | Carroll |
| Coordinates | 33.40704, -89.77558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 876 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN M. BALLAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03418 |
| Federal ID | MS03418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |