Cmh Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,340 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 Cmh Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cmh Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chris Holifield (private). It impounds the Tr.-tallahoma Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Jones |
| River/Stream | Tr.-tallahoma Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.64861, -89.18556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chris Holifield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07348 |
| Federal ID | MS07348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |