Lake Jeff Davis
Lake Jeff Davis is an earth dam located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Jeff Davis
The primary purpose of Lake Jeff Davis 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). It impounds the Unt Of Jaybird Creek near Prentiss.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson Davis |
| Nearest City | Prentiss |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Jaybird Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.56732, -89.83984 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 106 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00737 |
| Federal ID | MS00737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |