Buckingham Lake B Dam
Buckingham Lake B Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Buckingham Lake B Dam
The primary purpose of Buckingham Lake B Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Pucylowski (private). It impounds the Spring Branch.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.42283, -89.96894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANK PUCYLOWSKI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03547 |
| Federal ID | MS03547 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |