Rainbow Lakes # 5 Dam
Rainbow Lakes # 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Rainbow Lakes # 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Rainbow Lakes # 5 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rainbow Lakes Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unt Of Nanabe Creek near Meridian City Limits.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Nearest City | Meridian City Limits |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Nanabe Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41814, -88.59111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 103 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RAINBOW LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03703 |
| Federal ID | MS03703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |