Raymond Lake Dam
Raymond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Raymond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Raymond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hinds Community College (private). It impounds the Unt Of Snake Creek near Raymond.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 621 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. 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 | Raymond |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24526, -90.40804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 621 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 621 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01774 |
| Federal ID | MS01774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |