Charles Dahlke Lake Dam
Charles Dahlke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Dahlke Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Dahlke Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles B. Dahlke (private). It impounds the Unt Of Unt Of Gilmer Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,906 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Lowndes |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Unt Of Gilmer Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43809, -88.55094 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,906 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 203 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES B. DAHLKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00065 |
| Federal ID | MS00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |