Deerhaven Dam
Deerhaven Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Deerhaven Dam
The primary purpose of Deerhaven Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Limekiln Creek near N/a.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 567 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
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 02/14/2023.
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 | Unt Of Limekiln Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.48147, -90.21102 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 567 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 567 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 409 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 365 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03299 |
| Federal ID | MS03299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |