Lake Chautauqua Dam is an earth dam located in Copiah County, Mississippi, built in 1925. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 462 ft long. 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 Lake Chautauqua Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Chautauqua Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Crystal Springs (local government). It impounds the Clear Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 462 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Copiah |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.00029, -90.36637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 462 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 193 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Crystal Springs |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00494 |
| Federal ID | MS00494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |