Ms05786 Lake Dam
Ms05786 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ms05786 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms05786 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 42 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 283 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.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Coordinates | 32.43973, -90.58371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05786 |
| Federal ID | MS05786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |