Lake Columbia Dam
Lake Columbia Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Columbia Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Columbia Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department Of Wildlife Fisheries And Parks (state).
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 990 acre-feet.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marion |
| Coordinates | 31.18365, -89.73821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 990 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00541 |
| Federal ID | MS00541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |