Lake Lanett Dam

Lake Lanett Dam is an earth dam located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall. 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 Lake Lanett Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Lanett 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 8 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 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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Location

StateMississippi
CountyBolivar
Coordinates33.53833, -91.01333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,200 acre-ft
Max Storage1,200 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01099
Federal IDMS01099
More InfoState Dam Safety Program