Lake Powell Dam

Lake Powell Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Lake Powell Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Powell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Lampton (private).

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLafayette
Nearest CityOxford
Coordinates34.38194, -89.55550

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBERT LAMPTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03767
Federal IDMS03767
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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