Lake Heritage Dam
Lake Heritage Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Heritage Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Heritage Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jessica Pierce Anderson (private). It impounds the Unt Of Little Black Creek near N/a.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 158 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2018.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Little Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.25724, -89.55261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,492 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 158 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,518 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JESSICA PIERCE ANDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03797 |
| Federal ID | MS03797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |