Caldwell Lake Dam
Caldwell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caldwell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caldwell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William O. Caldwell Iii (private). It impounds the Unt Of Trim Cane Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Trim Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55303, -88.86968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 386 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM O. CALDWELL III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03507 |
| Federal ID | MS03507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |