Hooker Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Mogridge Lake Dam Ms06076 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Hooker Dam, located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, is a private-owned earth dam that was completed in 2000 for recreational purposes.
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Summary
Standing at a height of 26 feet and stretching 1000 feet in length, this dam boasts a storage capacity of 875 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 1078 cubic feet per second. The dam impounds the UNT of Cane Creek, creating a surface area of 60 acres with a drainage area of 1.03 square miles.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Hooker Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, and its hazard potential is currently classified as undetermined, with a moderate risk rating of 3. While the dam's condition assessment is not rated, it is important to note that emergency action plans and risk management measures remain unspecified at this time.
Overall, Hooker Dam serves as a vital recreational resource in the area, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and other water-related activities. With its picturesque location and functional design, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience in Mississippi's diverse ecosystem.
Year Completed |
2000 |
Dam Length |
1000 |
Dam Height |
26 |
River Or Stream |
UNT OF CANE CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
60 |
Drainage Area |
1.03 |
Nid Storage |
875 |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Nid Height |
26 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Hooker Dam