Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam, Mississippi, USA

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Quick Facts About Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam

Location: Monroe, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34.064909, -88.4255899
River: Tombigbee River
Primary Purpose: Navigation
Type: Gravity Earth
Commissioned: 1983
Dam Height: 48 ft (15 m)
Dam Length: 6,400 ft (1,951 m)
Dam Capacity: 53,000 acre-ft (65,374 Ml)
Hazard Potential: Significant
Condition Assessment: Not Available

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Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Information

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam is a gravity earth dam located about 5 miles from Amory, Monroe, Mississippi.

The dam, which is on the Tombigbee River, was primarily built for Navigation purposes, but also serves for Recreation benefits.

The dam was designed by CESAM and commissioned in 1983 and is currently owned by USACE – Mobile District.

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Structure

The Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam is approximately 6,400 feet (1,951 m) long, 48 feet (15 m) high and has a structural volume of 59,400 cubic yards (45,415 cubic metres).

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 19,039 acre-ft (23,484 Ml) and maximum capacity of 53,000 acre-ft (65,374 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 2,718 acres (1,100 ha) and the total catchment area is 444 square miles (1,150 square kilometres).

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Spillway

The dam has a 495 feet (151 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 204300 cubic feet per second (5785 cubic metres per second).

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam
Monroe, Mississippi
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 48 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 6,400 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 53,000 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 444 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Weather

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Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam?

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam is in Mississippi.

In which county is the Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam?

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam is in Monroe County.

How high is the Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam?

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam is 48 feet high.

How long is the Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam?

Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam is 6,400 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

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.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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