Sp-3v Pond Dam

Sp-3v Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 507 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Sp-3v Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Sp-3v Pond Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Kemper County School District (public utility). It impounds the Tompeat Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 507 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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

StateMississippi
CountyKemper
River/StreamTompeat Creek
Coordinates32.62194, -88.76111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length507.4 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerKemper County School District
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03855
Federal IDMS03855
More InfoState Dam Safety Program