Clark Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,000 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 Clark Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry W. Clark (private). It impounds the Unt of Town Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Unt of Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72652, -88.62664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 373 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry W. Clark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03573 |
| Federal ID | MS03573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |