Jack Huerkamp Lake Dam
Jack Huerkamp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jack Huerkamp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Huerkamp Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jack Huerkamp (private). It impounds the Unt Of Unt Of Woodward Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 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 | Noxubee |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Unt Of Woodward Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05091, -88.36682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 281 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JACK HUERKAMP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03675 |
| Federal ID | MS03675 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |