Martin Lake Dam
Martin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Martin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.55222, -90.10194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01611 |
| Federal ID | MS01611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |