Patterson Lake Dam
Patterson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patterson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patterson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.l. Jones (private). It impounds the Unt Of Richland Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/07/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24354, -90.10127 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J.L. JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01263 |
| Federal ID | MS01263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |