Scruggs Dam

Scruggs Dam is a dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built200917 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Scruggs Dam

Scruggs Dam is a dam in Monroe, Mississippi. It impounds the Cedar Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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

StateMississippi
CountyMonroe
River/StreamCedar Creek
Coordinates33.88944, -88.67972

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS07335
Federal IDMS07335
More InfoState Dam Safety Program