Fox Lake Dam
Fox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox Lake Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Little Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 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 04/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Little Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.14187, -89.36208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FOX LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00707 |
| Federal ID | MS00707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |