Bennett York Lake Number 2 Dam
Bennett York Lake Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bennett York Lake Number 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Bennett York Lake Number 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hickory Hills Property Owners (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 618 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Hattiesburg, Ms |
| Coordinates | 31.27469, -89.39982 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HICKORY HILLS PROPERTY OWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00514 |
| Federal ID | MS00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |