Davis Lake Dam
Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vera Davis Villeret (private). It impounds the Unt Of Strong River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Strong River |
| Coordinates | 32.06339, -89.89369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VERA DAVIS VILLERET |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01306 |
| Federal ID | MS01306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |