Rhoden Lake Dam
Rhoden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rhoden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rhoden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.09660, -89.84393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 754 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 754 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03528 |
| Federal ID | MS03528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |