Ms05548 Lake Dam

Ms05548 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ms05548 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05548 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Van Allen (private). It impounds the Unt Of Eutacutachee Creek near Brandon.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2020.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyRankin
Nearest CityBrandon
River/StreamUnt Of Eutacutachee Creek
Coordinates32.29763, -89.88120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage207 acre-ft
Max Storage207 acre-ft
Normal Storage152 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVAN ALLEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS05548
Federal IDMS05548
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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