Ms06978 Lake Dam

Ms06978 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ms06978 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms06978 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 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyPrentiss
Coordinates34.69760, -88.51891

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS06978
Federal IDMS06978
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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