Yates Lake
Yates Lake is an earth dam located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Yates Lake
The primary purpose of Yates Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cecil H Yates (private). It impounds the Tr- Pearl River near Edinburg.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Neshoba |
| Nearest City | Edinburg |
| River/Stream | Tr- Pearl River |
| Coordinates | 32.82908, -89.10297 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CECIL H YATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02816 |
| Federal ID | MS02816 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |