Whitfield Lake Number 2 Dam

Whitfield Lake Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Whitfield Lake Number 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Whitfield Lake Number 2 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 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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. 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. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyRankin
Coordinates32.23978, -90.06849

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/07/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01266
Federal IDMS01266
More InfoState Dam Safety Program