Bernard Lake Dam

Bernard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bernard Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bernard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reginal Bernard (private). It impounds the Big Black River.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 286 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
CountyHinds
River/StreamBig Black River
Coordinates32.29083, -90.65722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage286 acre-ft
Max Storage286 acre-ft
Normal Storage211 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerREGINAL BERNARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02926
Federal IDMS02926
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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