Kuhn #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Kuhn #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Kuhn #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Black Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.98000, -90.17889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS06149 |
| Federal ID | MS06149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |