Sp-2b Dam is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 3,472 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-2b Dam
The primary purpose of Sp-2b 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 Unt of Chickasawhay Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,472 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 335 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2017, 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| River/Stream | Unt of Chickasawhay Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61306, -88.77250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,472 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 201 cfs |
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 | MS06162 |
| Federal ID | MS06162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |