Coleman Lake

Coleman Lake is an earth dam located in Humphreys County, Mississippi, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Coleman Lake

The primary purpose of Coleman Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James E Coleman (private). It impounds the Tr- Little Kilby near Louise.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 9,240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHumphreys
Nearest CityLouise
River/StreamTr- Little Kilby
Coordinates32.96495, -90.45802

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length9,240 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage600 acre-ft
Max Storage600 acre-ft
Normal Storage600 acre-ft
Max Discharge2 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES E COLEMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00809
Federal IDMS00809
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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