Mckey Number One Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 358 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Mckey Number One Dam
The primary purpose of Mckey Number One Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Troy Lee Mckey, Jr. (private). It impounds the Unt of Buffalo River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 358 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Unt of Buffalo River |
| Coordinates | 31.12187, -91.11088 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 358 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Troy Lee Mckey, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03619 |
| Federal ID | MS03619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |