Greater Bethlehem Church Dam
Greater Bethlehem Church Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Greater Bethlehem Church Dam
The primary purpose of Greater Bethlehem Church Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greater Bethlehem Temple (private). It impounds the Unt Of Lynch Creek near Jackson.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Nearest City | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Lynch Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.32862, -90.27165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREATER BETHLEHEM TEMPLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01739 |
| Federal ID | MS01739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |