John Crechelle Lake Dam

John Crechelle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About John Crechelle Lake Dam

The primary purpose of John Crechelle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHinds
Coordinates32.23507, -90.48729

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01778
Federal IDMS01778
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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