Briggs Number 1 Dam

Briggs Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built200224 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 1,000 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 Briggs Number 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Briggs 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 Becnan, LLC. (private). It impounds the Unt of Panther Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 367 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

StateMississippi
CountyMadison
River/StreamUnt of Panther Creek
Coordinates32.64193, -90.13199

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage367 acre-ft
Max Storage367 acre-ft
Normal Storage194 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge359 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBecnan, LLC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03663
Federal IDMS03663
More InfoState Dam Safety Program