Steve Horn Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,318 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Steve Horn Dam
The primary purpose of Steve Horn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Horn (private). It impounds the Persimmon Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,318 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 08/09/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53140, -90.19576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,318 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,629 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve Horn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03458 |
| Federal ID | MS03458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |