Cypress Lake Dam (lt 14a-3) is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 2,070 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cypress Lake Dam (lt 14a-3)
The primary purpose of Cypress Lake Dam (lt 14a-3) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,070 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2018.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.39000, -89.32667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00940 |
| Federal ID | MS00940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |