Holmes Land Company Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 950 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 Holmes Land Company Dam
The primary purpose of Holmes Land Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt of Howard Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 763 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| River/Stream | Unt of Howard Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.14733, -89.87193 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 763 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 763 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 563 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03537 |
| Federal ID | MS03537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |