Canebrake Golf Course Hole Number 12 Dam

Canebrake Golf Course Hole Number 12 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built199729 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 185 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 Canebrake Golf Course Hole Number 12 Dam

The primary purpose of Canebrake Golf Course Hole Number 12 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bennett V. York (private). It impounds the Unt of Perkins Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyLamar
River/StreamUnt of Perkins Creek
Coordinates31.32250, -89.47237

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length185 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,030 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBennett V. York
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03501
Federal IDMS03501
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