Clay Wagner Dam
Clay Wagner Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clay Wagner Dam
The primary purpose of Clay Wagner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clay Wagner (private). It impounds the Unt Of Orphan Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 768 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Orphan Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.46610, -89.45527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 607 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLAY WAGNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03508 |
| Federal ID | MS03508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |