Ms05098 Lake Dam

Ms05098 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ms05098 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05098 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 438 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyDeSoto
Coordinates34.86721, -89.95357

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage438 acre-ft
Max Storage438 acre-ft
Normal Storage392 acre-ft
Surface Area59 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS05098
Federal IDMS05098
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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