Biddle Lake Dam
Biddle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Biddle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Biddle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Biddle (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Itawamba |
| Coordinates | 34.15553, -88.42587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN BIDDLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS04513 |
| Federal ID | MS04513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |