Crown Pointe Dam
Crown Pointe Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crown Pointe Dam
The primary purpose of Crown Pointe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Mccurdy (private). It impounds the Unt Of Yellow Leaf Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,553 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Yellow Leaf Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.33306, -89.44037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,553 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,553 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN MCCURDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03615 |
| Federal ID | MS03615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |