Cedar Grove - West Lake Dam
Cedar Grove - West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar Grove - West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Grove - West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Lakes Of Cedar Grove Hoa (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Hernando |
| Coordinates | 34.83828, -89.98058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,626 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE LAKES OF CEDAR GROVE HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03337 |
| Federal ID | MS03337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |