Magnolia Lake Estates Dam
Magnolia Lake Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Magnolia Lake Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Magnolia Lake Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Magnolia Lake Estates, Llc (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Coordinates | 32.47427, -88.87345 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MAGNOLIA LAKE ESTATES, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03557 |
| Federal ID | MS03557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |