Ms05554 Lake Dam
Ms05554 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ms05554 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms05554 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 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2016.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Coordinates | 32.31131, -90.57333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05554 |
| Federal ID | MS05554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |