Don Landrum Lake
Don Landrum Lake is an earth dam located in Newton County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Don Landrum Lake
The primary purpose of Don Landrum Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Landrum (private). It impounds the Tr- Sipsey Creek near Sebastopol.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 712 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Newton |
| Nearest City | Sebastopol |
| River/Stream | Tr- Sipsey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56084, -89.26154 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 712 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 518 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DON LANDRUM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02748 |
| Federal ID | MS02748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |