Weeks End Dam

Weeks End Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built200026 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 Weeks End Dam

The primary purpose of Weeks End Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Weeks End Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyMadison
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates32.54230, -90.23478

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWeeks End Property Owners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03473
Federal IDMS03473
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