Brooksville Farm
Brooksville Farm is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi, built in 2019. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brooksville Farm
The primary purpose of Brooksville Farm is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Southern Arc, Llc (private). It impounds the Horse Hunter's Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 4,379 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 166 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,907 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2019, the structure is relatively new.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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 | Noxubee |
| River/Stream | Horse Hunter's Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.17833, -88.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,379 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,907 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,907 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,542 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 166 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SOUTHERN ARC, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07334 |
| Federal ID | MS07334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |