Bucky Gideon Dam

Bucky Gideon Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

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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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHinds
River/StreamPanther Creek
Coordinates32.34530, -90.35927

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length768 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage181 acre-ft
Max Storage181 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,974 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBUCKEY GIDEON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03461
Federal IDMS03461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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