Dixie Lakes South Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 700 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 Dixie Lakes South Dam
The primary purpose of Dixie Lakes South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Dixie Dossett (private). It impounds the Unt of Hogpen Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pearl River |
| River/Stream | Unt of Hogpen Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.63114, -89.74627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 311 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Dixie Dossett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03481 |
| Federal ID | MS03481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |