Tackett Lake

Tackett Lake is an earth dam located in Leflore County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Tackett Lake

Tackett Lake is a dam in Leflore, Mississippi. The dam is owned by William Tackett (private). It impounds the Quiver River -os near Moorhead.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 15,160 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLeflore
Nearest CityMoorhead
River/StreamQuiver River -os
Coordinates33.59213, -90.41817

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length15,160 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage800 acre-ft
Max Storage800 acre-ft
Normal Storage800 acre-ft
Max Discharge7 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWILLIAM TACKETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03606
Federal IDMS03606
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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