Lake Marcella Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Marcella Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Marcella Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cypress Creek Watershed District (local government).
The dam stands 26 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Coordinates | 34.37126, -89.29443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cypress Creek Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01233 |
| Federal ID | MS01233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |