Choctaw Lake is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,330 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Choctaw Lake
The primary purpose of Choctaw Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the No Name near Ackerman.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | Ackerman |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 33.27158, -89.14001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00279 |
| Federal ID | MS00279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |