Berry Lake Dam
Berry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Berry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Berry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dale Berry (private). It impounds the E. Prong Silver Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Simpson |
| River/Stream | E. Prong Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.79257, -89.84026 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DALE BERRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03364 |
| Federal ID | MS03364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |