Camp Garaywa Lake Dam
Camp Garaywa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Garaywa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Garaywa Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Garaywa Hoa (19 Owners) (private). It impounds the Unt Of Bakers Creek near Clinton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Bakers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.32219, -90.33915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAMP GARAYWA HOA (19 OWNERS) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01743 |
| Federal ID | MS01743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |