Russell Lake Dam

Russell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Russell Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Russell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barry Reid Russell (private). It impounds the Unt Of Toccopola Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyPontotoc
River/StreamUnt Of Toccopola Creek
Coordinates34.30359, -89.22093

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage264 acre-ft
Max Storage264 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,101 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBARRY REID RUSSELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03559
Federal IDMS03559
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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