Holmes Lake Dam
Holmes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Holmes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holmes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Curtis And Tina Stutts (private). It impounds the Unt Of Tallahala Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Tallahala Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.18941, -90.39434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CURTIS AND TINA STUTTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01794 |
| Federal ID | MS01794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |