Doster Lake Dam

Doster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Doster Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Doster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James L. Doster (private). It impounds the Unt Of Tubbalubba Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.

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
CountyLee
River/StreamUnt Of Tubbalubba Creek
Coordinates34.12820, -88.82137

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES L. DOSTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03232
Federal IDMS03232
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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