Big Snow Lake Dam

Big Snow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Big Snow Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Big Snow 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 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,800 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyBenton
Coordinates34.81558, -89.23936

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,800 acre-ft
Max Storage1,800 acre-ft
Surface Area130 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/19/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01840
Federal IDMS01840
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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