Shoemake Lake Dam

Shoemake Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shoemake Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Shoemake 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 25 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyJones
Coordinates31.50851, -89.13713

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage225 acre-ft
Max Storage225 acre-ft
Normal Storage198 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/03/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00042
Federal IDMS00042
More InfoState Dam Safety Program