Mcgee Lake Dam
Mcgee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Mcgee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Castle At Raymond, Llc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Fourteen Mile Creek near Raymond.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Nearest City | Raymond |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Fourteen Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26775, -90.44065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CASTLE AT RAYMOND, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03093 |
| Federal ID | MS03093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |