Retention Pond a is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,200 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 Retention Pond a
Retention Pond a is a dam in Kemper, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Mississippi Power Company (public utility).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 2011, 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 | Kemper |
| Coordinates | 32.65749, -88.75861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mississippi Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03773 |
| Federal ID | MS03773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |