The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam
The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam
The primary purpose of The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Norbertine Fathers Of St. Moses The Black Priory (private). It impounds the Unt Of Snake Creek near Raymond.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Nearest City | Raymond |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.22995, -90.37289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE NORBERTINE FATHERS OF ST. MOSES THE BLACK PRIORY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03575 |
| Federal ID | MS03575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |