Tuscan Hills #2 Dam
Tuscan Hills #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tuscan Hills #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Tuscan Hills #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Ridges At Tuscan Hills (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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 | Lafayette |
| Coordinates | 34.33716, -89.44555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE RIDGES AT TUSCAN HILLS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03765 |
| Federal ID | MS03765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |