Long Lake Dam
Long Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Long Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Long Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Long Lake Association (private). It impounds the Unt Of Josey Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 697 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Oktibbeha |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Josey Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46186, -88.83990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 697 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LONG LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00354 |
| Federal ID | MS00354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |