Ledbetter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Ledbetter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ledbetter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dorothy O Ledbetter (private). It impounds the Unt of Big Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. 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 04/23/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt of Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16167, -90.29667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dorothy O Ledbetter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00638 |
| Federal ID | MS00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |