W.e. Hathorn Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 W.e. Hathorn Dam
The primary purpose of W.e. Hathorn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt of Unt of Jordan Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.
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 | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Unt of Unt of Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.52036, -90.39336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03788 |
| Federal ID | MS03788 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |