Bumpas Lake Dam
Bumpas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bumpas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bumpas 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 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Alcorn |
| Coordinates | 34.84345, -88.66370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00731 |
| Federal ID | MS00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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