Crenshaw Lake Dam
Crenshaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crenshaw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crenshaw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C.r. (bob) Ridgway (private). It impounds the Unt Of Limestone Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 618 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Simpson |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Limestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.03235, -90.10050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 618 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 376 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C.R. (BOB) RIDGWAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00115 |
| Federal ID | MS00115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |