Patrick Lake Dam
Patrick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Patrick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patrick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patrick Farms Development Company (private). It impounds the Unt Of Richland Creek near Whitfield.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Nearest City | Whitfield |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.25065, -90.07213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PATRICK FARMS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01265 |
| Federal ID | MS01265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |