J F Jackson Lake Dam

J F Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About J F Jackson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of J F Jackson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John F. Jackson (private). It impounds the Unt Of Walnut Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,381 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2021.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyMadison
River/StreamUnt Of Walnut Creek
Coordinates32.59087, -89.92899

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,381 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage226 acre-ft
Max Storage226 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge4,746 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN F. JACKSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/20/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03414
Federal IDMS03414
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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