Jacobson Lake Dam
Jacobson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jacobson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jacobson 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 Jacobson (private).
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 826 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Coordinates | 32.17197, -90.11322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 826 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 303 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN JACOBSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03538 |
| Federal ID | MS03538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |