Triple a Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 3,091 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Triple a Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Triple a Ranch Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the James Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,091 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 146 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,620 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Lowndes |
| River/Stream | James Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.30167, -88.47778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,091 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,620 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,620 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 146 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00569 |
| Federal ID | MS00569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |