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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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyClay
River/StreamUnt Of Chuquatonchee Creek
Coordinates33.60777, -88.73646

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage590 acre-ft
Max Storage590 acre-ft
Normal Storage293 acre-ft
Surface Area57 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFOX HAAS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/21/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00410
Federal IDMS00410
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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