Herman Dungan Lake Dam

Herman Dungan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Herman Dungan Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Herman Dungan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herman Dungan, Jr. (private). It impounds the Choctaw Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 985 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyJefferson Davis
River/StreamChoctaw Creek
Coordinates31.49931, -89.78322

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length2,300 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage985 acre-ft
Max Storage985 acre-ft
Normal Storage680 acre-ft
Surface Area68 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge584 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHERMAN DUNGAN, JR.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03359
Federal IDMS03359
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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