Joe Welch Lake Dam

Joe Welch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Joe Welch Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Joe Welch 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, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyJones
Coordinates31.76719, -89.22449

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02359
Federal IDMS02359
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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