Prairie Waters Number 2 Dam
Prairie Waters Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Prairie Waters Number 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Prairie Waters Number 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Prairie Waters Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unt Of Motley Slough near Columbus.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 438 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Motley Slough |
| Coordinates | 33.47003, -88.54377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 438 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 438 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PRAIRIE WATERS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03454 |
| Federal ID | MS03454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |