Doulgas Giesbrecht Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Doulgas Giesbrecht Dam
The primary purpose of Doulgas Giesbrecht Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William A. Randall, Jr. (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Noxubee |
| Coordinates | 33.24214, -88.72390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,076 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William A. Randall, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03562 |
| Federal ID | MS03562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |