North Brandon Shores Dam
North Brandon Shores Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About North Brandon Shores Dam
The primary purpose of North Brandon Shores Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North Brandon Shores Hoa (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Brandon.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,442 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Nearest City | Brandon |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.33800, -89.93785 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NORTH BRANDON SHORES HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03428 |
| Federal ID | MS03428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |