Ralph Fears Lake Dam
Ralph Fears Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ralph Fears Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ralph Fears 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 39 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 525 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| Coordinates | 32.64509, -90.46786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01028 |
| Federal ID | MS01028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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