Ms06266 Lake Dam
Ms06266 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Copiah County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ms06266 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms06266 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 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 501 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Copiah |
| Coordinates | 31.92794, -90.24105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 501 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 501 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS06266 |
| Federal ID | MS06266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |