Barnett Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 900 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 Barnett Dam
The primary purpose of Barnett Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Hugh Barnett (private). It impounds the Flowers Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 315 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 | Panola |
| River/Stream | Flowers Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.21838, -89.77530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hugh Barnett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03808 |
| Federal ID | MS03808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |