Lake Mellie Jane
Lake Mellie Jane is an earth dam located in Greene County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Mellie Jane
The primary purpose of Lake Mellie Jane is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary L. Dearman (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek near Leakesville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 705 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/29/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Leakesville |
| River/Stream | Four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.20222, -88.60222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 705 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 705 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary L. Dearman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03888 |
| Federal ID | MS03888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |