Thornton Lake
Thornton Lake is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thornton Lake
Thornton Lake is a dam in Humphreys, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Davis Thornton (private). It impounds the Bear Creek -os near Belzoni.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Humphreys |
| Nearest City | Belzoni |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek -os |
| Coordinates | 33.24407, -90.44219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DAVIS THORNTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00473 |
| Federal ID | MS00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |