Lake Elizabeth Dam
Lake Elizabeth Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Elizabeth Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Elizabeth Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Berry (private). It impounds the Unt Of Lake Cormorant Bayou.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Lake Cormorant Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.77988, -90.19829 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 591 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES BERRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03639 |
| Federal ID | MS03639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |