Camden Lake Dam
Camden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Camden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Caroline Owners Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Persimmon Creek near N/a.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,042 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,506 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2023.
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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54556, -90.17258 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,042 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,506 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,506 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE CAROLINE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03151 |
| Federal ID | MS03151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |