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

StateMississippi
CountyHumphreys
Nearest CityLouise
River/StreamBuck Bayou -os
Coordinates33.15876, -90.60647

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length6,600 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage360 acre-ft
Max Storage360 acre-ft
Normal Storage360 acre-ft
Max Discharge14 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCHARLES E PICKELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00394
Federal IDMS00394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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