T B Suggs Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 78% 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 T B Suggs Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of T B Suggs Number 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thedford B. Suggs (private). It impounds the Unt of to Stampley Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Unt of to Stampley Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.65027, -91.12307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thedford B. Suggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03569 |
| Federal ID | MS03569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |