Lindsey Lake Dam
Lindsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Copiah County, Mississippi, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lindsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lindsey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lindsey Lake, Llc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Brushy Creek near Crystal Springs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 842 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Copiah |
| Nearest City | Crystal Springs |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.94644, -90.28050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 842 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,153 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LINDSEY LAKE, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00499 |
| Federal ID | MS00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |