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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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 |
Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson
|
356cfs |
Pearl River At Jackson
|
738cfs |
Lynch Creek At Jackson
|
1100cfs |
Strong River At D`Lo
|
222cfs |
Pearl River Nr Lena
|
624cfs |
Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma
|
86cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
Timberlake - Ross Barnett Reservoir
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Goshen Springs
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Lefleur's Bluff State Park
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