Shoemake Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| Coordinates | 31.50851, -89.13713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00042 |
| Federal ID | MS00042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |