Bucky Gideon Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 768 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 Bucky Gideon Dam
The primary purpose of Bucky Gideon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buckey Gideon (private). It impounds the Panther Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 768 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34530, -90.35927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 768 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,974 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Buckey Gideon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03461 |
| Federal ID | MS03461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |