Sanders Lake Dam

Sanders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prentiss County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Sanders Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sanders 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 T. Sanders (private). It impounds the Unt Of Mile Branch.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyPrentiss
River/StreamUnt Of Mile Branch
Coordinates34.65338, -88.53603

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length356 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge168 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN T. SANDERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03484
Federal IDMS03484
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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