Porter Hall Dam

Porter Hall Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Porter Hall Dam

The primary purpose of Porter Hall Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Porter Hall (private). It impounds the Unt Of East Topisan Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 917 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLawrence
River/StreamUnt Of East Topisan Creek
Coordinates31.38740, -90.16285

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length917 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage255 acre-ft
Max Storage255 acre-ft
Normal Storage180 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge234 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPORTER HALL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03564
Federal IDMS03564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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