Riverline Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Mississippi, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Riverline Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Riverline Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas E. Hancock (private). It impounds the Unt of Little Biloxi River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 574 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Little Biloxi River |
| Coordinates | 30.55142, -89.16691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas E. Hancock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00219 |
| Federal ID | MS00219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |