Addison Dam
Addison Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Addison Dam
The primary purpose of Addison Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott Addison (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 451 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Coordinates | 30.58443, -89.38188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,192 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 541 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SCOTT ADDISON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03474 |
| Federal ID | MS03474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |