Faggart Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 330 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 Faggart Dam
The primary purpose of Faggart 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 Mike Lambert (private). It impounds the Unt of Marcum Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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 | Unt of Marcum Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.31435, -89.76588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mike Lambert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03809 |
| Federal ID | MS03809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |