Alcorn College Lake Dam
Alcorn College Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alcorn College Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alcorn College Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is state-owned.
The dam stands 44 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 406 acre-feet.
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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Claiborne |
| Coordinates | 31.87408, -91.14136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00261 |
| Federal ID | MS00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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