Wilkie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wilkie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilkie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clay |
| Coordinates | 33.59417, -88.67670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00411 |
| Federal ID | MS00411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |