Floyd Dyess Lake Dam

Floyd Dyess Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Floyd Dyess Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Floyd Dyess 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 14 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyJefferson Davis
Coordinates31.45171, -89.83837

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS00751
Federal IDMS00751
More InfoState Dam Safety Program