Gideon Lake Number 5 Dam
Gideon Lake Number 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gideon Lake Number 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Gideon Lake Number 5 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bucky Gideon (private). It impounds the Unt Of Bear Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 572 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54861, -90.10222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUCKY GIDEON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03440 |
| Federal ID | MS03440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |