Maurice Jones Lake Dam

Maurice Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Maurice Jones Lake Dam

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

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHinds
River/StreamUnt Of Big Creek
Coordinates32.23590, -90.36010

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,515 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area42 sq mi
Max Discharge672 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMAURICE JONES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03631
Federal IDMS03631
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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