Letourneau Lake Dam
Letourneau Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Letourneau Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Letourneau Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sharp Enterprises (private). It impounds the Unt Of Big Bogue Desha.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Big Bogue Desha |
| Coordinates | 32.19011, -90.92422 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHARP ENTERPRISES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02294 |
| Federal ID | MS02294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |