Vaiden Baptist Church Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ms06929 Lake Dam Ms06928 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Located in Carroll, Mississippi, the Vaiden Baptist Church Dam is a private recreational structure built in 1998 along the Hurricane Creek.
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Summary
With a dam height of 13 feet and a length of 1100 feet, this earth dam serves as a low hazard potential and moderate risk recreational site for enthusiasts in the area. Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is regulated, inspected, and permitted by the state to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards.
The Vaiden Baptist Church Dam offers a storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 40 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 9.7 acres. The dam's primary purpose is for recreational activities, providing opportunities for fishing, boating, and relaxation in a scenic natural setting. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway to manage excess water flow during heavy rains, and it is regularly monitored to maintain its structural integrity and safety measures.
Supporting the local community's need for outdoor recreational spaces, the Vaiden Baptist Church Dam stands as a testament to responsible water resource management in Mississippi. As climate change continues to impact water resources and infrastructure, structures like this dam play a crucial role in providing safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities while also ensuring the protection of the surrounding environment. For water and climate enthusiasts, the Vaiden Baptist Church Dam serves as a model for sustainable dam construction and management practices in the region.
Year Completed |
1998 |
Dam Length |
1100 |
Dam Height |
13 |
River Or Stream |
UNT OF HURRICANE CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
9.7 |
Drainage Area |
0.3 |
Nid Storage |
87 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
13 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Big Black River At West
|
190cfs |
Yockanookany River Nr Kosciusko
|
54cfs |
Abiaca Creek At Cruger
|
44cfs |
Harland Creek Nr Howard
|
3340cfs |
Batupan Bogue At Grenada
|
98cfs |
Yalobusha River At Grenada
|
2960cfs |
Dam Data Reference
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.
Vaiden Baptist Church Dam