Brooks Lake Dam
Brooks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Brooks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| Coordinates | 33.48230, -89.13021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00273 |
| Federal ID | MS00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |