Mcrainey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Mcrainey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcrainey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas Wade (private). It impounds the Unt of Steen Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt of Steen Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16508, -90.15003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Douglas Wade |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01289 |
| Federal ID | MS01289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |