Sullivan Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 465 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Sullivan Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sullivan Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bob Sullivan (private). It impounds the Unt of Boggy Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, 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 | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Unt of Boggy Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.25321, -89.39710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 162 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bob Sullivan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03785 |
| Federal ID | MS03785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |