Calongne Lake Dam
Calongne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Calongne Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Calongne Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Phipps Creek.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 439 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 523 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Phipps Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.30594, -91.29185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 439 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 523 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 523 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 304 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03751 |
| Federal ID | MS03751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |