Lake Larue Dam

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

About Lake Larue Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Larue 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 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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
Coordinates34.74679, -89.98052

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS05470
Federal IDMS05470
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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