Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Mississippi, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merton Larson (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 30.58927, -88.69390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 655 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 655 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MERTON LARSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00128 |
| Federal ID | MS00128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |