Strong Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 406 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 Strong Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Strong Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gay M. Strong (private). It impounds the Unt of Hatcheu Bayou near Vicksburg.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 406 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Vicksburg |
| River/Stream | Unt of Hatcheu Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.34630, -90.80990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 406 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gay M. Strong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00142 |
| Federal ID | MS00142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |