North Brandon Shores Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 7, 2025

North Brandon Shores Dam, located in Brandon, Mississippi, is a privately owned earth dam that was completed in 1999 for the primary purpose of recreation.


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Summary

This dam, standing at a height of 24.5 feet and with a length of 1620 feet, holds a maximum storage capacity of 1442 acre-feet of water from Brush Creek. The dam is under the regulatory oversight of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring that it is inspected, permitted, and enforced to meet safety standards.

With a hazard potential rated as high, the condition assessment of North Brandon Shores Dam remains satisfactory as of the last inspection in July 2020. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a level 3 risk, but no specific risk management measures are outlined at this time. While the dam does not have a spillway, it is equipped with outlet gates and has a drainage area of 3.46 square miles. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find North Brandon Shores Dam to be an interesting structure given its design, purpose, and location in Rankin County, Mississippi, providing both recreational opportunities and essential water management functions for the area.

Year Completed

1999

Dam Length

1620

Dam Height

24.5

River Or Stream

BRUSH CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

52

Drainage Area

3.46

Nid Storage

1442

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

25
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.