Dean Lake
Dean Lake is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Mississippi, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dean Lake
The primary purpose of Dean Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Dean (private). It impounds the Pidgeon Roost Creek -os near Love.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Love |
| River/Stream | Pidgeon Roost Creek -os |
| Coordinates | 34.72783, -89.49572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES DEAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00812 |
| Federal ID | MS00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |