Pickell Lake
Pickell Lake is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Mississippi, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pickell Lake
Pickell Lake is a dam in Humphreys, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Charles E Pickell (private). It impounds the Buck Bayou -os near Louise.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Humphreys |
| Nearest City | Louise |
| River/Stream | Buck Bayou -os |
| Coordinates | 33.15876, -90.60647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CHARLES E PICKELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00394 |
| Federal ID | MS00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |