Etheridge Dam
Etheridge Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Etheridge Dam
The primary purpose of Etheridge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Etheridge Enterprises (private). It impounds the Unt Of Hog Creek near Flowood.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Nearest City | Flowood |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Hog Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.33375, -90.04022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ETHERIDGE ENTERPRISES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05632 |
| Federal ID | MS05632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |