Dan Oneal Lake
Dan Oneal Lake is an earth dam located in Stone County, Mississippi, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dan Oneal Lake
The primary purpose of Dan Oneal Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dan Oneal (private). It impounds the Horse Creek near Biloxi.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Stone |
| Nearest City | Biloxi |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.72576, -89.16293 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAN ONEAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02084 |
| Federal ID | MS02084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |