Summers Lake Dam
Summers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Summers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Summers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Summers (private). It impounds the Unt Of Mill Creek near Hide-a-way Lake.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 471 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 04/03/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pearl River |
| Nearest City | Hide-a-way Lake |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.58517, -89.64034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 471 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARK SUMMERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03486 |
| Federal ID | MS03486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |