Sp-2b Dam

Sp-2b Dam is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyKemper
River/StreamUnt Of Chickasawhay Creek
Coordinates32.61306, -88.77250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length3,472 ft
Year Completed2017 (9 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage335 acre-ft
Max Storage335 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge201 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerMISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS06162
Federal IDMS06162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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