School Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 550 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About School Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam
The primary purpose of School Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Ridgeland (local government). It impounds the School Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/12/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | School Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41479, -90.11852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,652 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Ridgeland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03443 |
| Federal ID | MS03443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |