Alden Lake Dam
Alden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Alden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carole Johnson (private). It impounds the Unt Of Cow Pen Creek near Horn Lake.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Horn Lake |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Cow Pen Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.92861, -90.02116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAROLE JOHNSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02967 |
| Federal ID | MS02967 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |