Emmit L Graves Lake Dam
Emmit L Graves Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forrest County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Emmit L Graves Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Emmit L Graves Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Cross Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 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 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 02/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Cross Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.35167, -89.44889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS06152 |
| Federal ID | MS06152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |