Haas Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,301 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 Haas Dam
The primary purpose of Haas Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Toxey Haas (private). It impounds the Unt of Houlka.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,301 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 755 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 | Clay |
| River/Stream | Unt of Houlka |
| Coordinates | 33.73816, -88.77716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,301 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 755 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 755 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Toxey Haas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03494 |
| Federal ID | MS03494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |