James Maxwell Lake is an earth dam located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 11,880 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 James Maxwell Lake
The primary purpose of James Maxwell Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Maxwell + E J Conn (private). It impounds the Tr- Deer Creek near String Town.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 11,880 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,022 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Bolivar |
| Nearest City | String Town |
| River/Stream | Tr- Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59921, -90.97658 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 11,880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,022 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,022 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,022 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Maxwell + E J Conn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00062 |
| Federal ID | MS00062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |