Safari Lake #2 Dam

Safari Lake #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Safari Lake #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Safari Lake #2 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 Black Creek.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLamar
River/StreamUnt Of Black Creek
Coordinates31.32121, -89.49781

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length850 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage600 acre-ft
Max Storage600 acre-ft
Normal Storage313 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge9,557 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03784
Federal IDMS03784
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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