Lake Lucille Dam
Lake Lucille Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Lucille Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lucille Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usn (federal). It impounds the Tr-big Reed Creek near Meridian.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Nearest City | Meridian |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Reed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57240, -88.54450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOD USN |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02855 |
| Federal ID | MS02855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |