Mcelroy Lake is an earth dam located in Attala County, Mississippi, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mcelroy Lake
Mcelroy Lake is a dam in Attala, Mississippi. The dam is owned by J L Mcelroy Estate (private). It impounds the Tr- Yockana River; Kany River near Ethel.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Attala |
| Nearest City | Ethel |
| River/Stream | Tr- Yockana River; Kany River |
| Coordinates | 33.16321, -89.46872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | J L Mcelroy Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00005 |
| Federal ID | MS00005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |