J M Burge Road Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 J M Burge Road Dam
The primary purpose of J M Burge Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southgate Timber (private). It impounds the Unt of Parkers Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Unt of Parkers Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.29681, -89.48388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southgate Timber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03500 |
| Federal ID | MS03500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |