Roy Reese Lake
Roy Reese Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roy Reese Lake
The primary purpose of Roy Reese Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wm. Faulkner (private). It impounds the Tr- James Creek near Columbus.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Tr- James Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.78231, -88.53042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WM. FAULKNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01325 |
| Federal ID | MS01325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |