Nolen Lake Dam
Nolen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nolen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nolen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lanier Long (private). It impounds the Unt Of Jordan Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 895 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00603, -88.44769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,001 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LANIER LONG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03637 |
| Federal ID | MS03637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |