Bluff Lake Dam
Bluff Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bluff Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bluff Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sam D Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 7,000 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| Coordinates | 33.27175, -88.77728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,200 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SAM D HAMILTON NOXUBEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00753 |
| Federal ID | MS00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |