Don Sides Lake Dam

Don Sides Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Don Sides Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Don Sides 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, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
Coordinates34.02103, -89.67530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02770
Federal IDMS02770
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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