Rufus Shaw Lake is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 400 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 Rufus Shaw Lake
The primary purpose of Rufus Shaw Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rufus Shaw (private). It impounds the Tr- Wolf River near Bay St Louis.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Bay St Louis |
| River/Stream | Tr- Wolf River |
| Coordinates | 30.63546, -89.35988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 552 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rufus Shaw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00164 |
| Federal ID | MS00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |