Kickapoo Lake Number 1 Dam
Kickapoo Lake Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kickapoo Lake Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Kickapoo Lake Number 1 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 Unt Of Straight Fence Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Straight Fence Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40308, -90.34637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01704 |
| Federal ID | MS01704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |