Dr J Cash King Lake

Dr J Cash King Lake is an earth dam located in Tate County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dr J Cash King Lake

The primary purpose of Dr J Cash King Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr J Cash King (private). It impounds the Tr- Coldwater River near Prichard.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyTate
Nearest CityPrichard
River/StreamTr- Coldwater River
Coordinates34.72085, -90.10742

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Max Discharge181 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDR J CASH KING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01114
Federal IDMS01114
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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