Runnels Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Runnels Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Runnels Number 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jimmy W. Runnels (private). It impounds the Unt of Second Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Unt of Second Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.53938, -91.24812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jimmy W. Runnels |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03532 |
| Federal ID | MS03532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |