Sanctuary Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,900 ft long, 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 Sanctuary Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sanctuary Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Becnan, LLC. (private). It impounds the Unt of Panther Creek near Canton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,398 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Unt of Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63577, -90.13216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 766 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Becnan, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00068 |
| Federal ID | MS00068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |