Dr Porters Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 745 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dr Porters Dam
The primary purpose of Dr Porters Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. William Porter, Jr. (private). It impounds the Unt of Hatcher Bayou.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 401 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Unt of Hatcher Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.28537, -90.83890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. William Porter, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03488 |
| Federal ID | MS03488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |