Walkers Lake Dam
Walkers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Walkers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walkers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox Haas (private). It impounds the Unt Of Chuquatonchee Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 590 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Chuquatonchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60777, -88.73646 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FOX HAAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00410 |
| Federal ID | MS00410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |