Lake Of Pines Dam
Lake Of Pines Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Mississippi, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Of Pines Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Of Pines Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake O Pines (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 30.57702, -88.69608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE O PINES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00129 |
| Federal ID | MS00129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |