Central Park Lake Dam
Central Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Central Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Central Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Southaven (local government). It impounds the Unt Of Rocky Creek near Southaven.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/11/2023.
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 | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Southaven |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.97104, -89.96530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF SOUTHAVEN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03581 |
| Federal ID | MS03581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |