Mikell Lake Dam
Mikell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mikell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mikell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reginald C. & Jan W. Simmons (private). It impounds the Unt Of Richland Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. 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 09/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.29057, -89.94218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 392 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | REGINALD C. & JAN W. SIMMONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03592 |
| Federal ID | MS03592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |