Prairie Waters Number 1 Dam
Prairie Waters Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Prairie Waters Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Prairie Waters Number 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Motley Slough.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 376 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Motley Slough |
| Coordinates | 33.47083, -88.55444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 189 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03453 |
| Federal ID | MS03453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |