Swayze Lake Number 3 Dam

Swayze Lake Number 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Swayze Lake Number 3 Dam

The primary purpose of Swayze Lake Number 3 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 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 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
CountyYazoo
Coordinates32.88530, -90.15703

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00994
Federal IDMS00994
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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