Burrow Lake Dam
Burrow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi, built in 2019. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burrow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burrow Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by The Burrow Company (private). It impounds the Jordan Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 3,695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 517 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2019, the structure is relatively new.
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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| River/Stream | Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.03222, -88.43528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,695 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 517 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 517 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | THE BURROW COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07336 |
| Federal ID | MS07336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |