Sp-2a Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 6,535 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 Sp-2a Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sp-2a 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 Mississippi Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Overland Flow.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 6,535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 505 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
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| River/Stream | Overland Flow |
| Coordinates | 32.63000, -88.77111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,535 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Mississippi Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03856 |
| Federal ID | MS03856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |