Duncan Lake Dam
Duncan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Duncan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Duncan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Duncan (private). It impounds the Unt Of Unt Of James Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Unt Of James Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83195, -88.67582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROY DUNCAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03660 |
| Federal ID | MS03660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |