Moss Lake Dam

Moss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moss Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Moss 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 58 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

StateMississippi
CountyAlcorn
Coordinates34.81529, -88.54406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00733
Federal IDMS00733
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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