Mchann Lake

Mchann Lake is an earth dam located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mchann Lake

The primary purpose of Mchann Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eliza Mchann (private). It impounds the Tr- Josey Creek near Starkville.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyOktibbeha
Nearest CityStarkville
River/StreamTr- Josey Creek
Coordinates33.44408, -88.85315

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge124 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerELIZA MCHANN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00353
Federal IDMS00353
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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