Sp 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,065 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 Sp 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Sp 2 Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Mississippi Lignite Mining Co. (private). It impounds the Unt of Middle Bywy Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 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 | Choctaw |
| River/Stream | Unt of Middle Bywy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.39012, -89.23132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 394 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Mississippi Lignite Mining Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03542 |
| Federal ID | MS03542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |