S L Reed Lake

S L Reed Lake is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Mississippi, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About S L Reed Lake

S L Reed Lake is a dam in Humphreys, Mississippi. The dam is owned by S L Reed (private). It impounds the Tr- Ditchlow Bayou near Gooden Bayou.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHumphreys
Nearest CityGooden Bayou
River/StreamTr- Ditchlow Bayou
Coordinates33.17527, -90.61540

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length3,960 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Max Discharge2 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerS L REED
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02115
Federal IDMS02115
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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