Kidd Lake is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 Kidd Lake
The primary purpose of Kidd Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarence Kidd (private). It impounds the Tr- Souinlovey Creek near Pachuta.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Pachuta |
| River/Stream | Tr- Souinlovey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.11255, -88.86591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clarence Kidd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01014 |
| Federal ID | MS01014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |