Gandys Evergreen Farms Dam
Gandys Evergreen Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Mississippi, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gandys Evergreen Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Gandys Evergreen Farms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Penantly Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 | Jasper |
| River/Stream | Penantly Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16667, -89.04556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 355 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07347 |
| Federal ID | MS07347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |