Lake Monroe Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,386 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Monroe Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Monroe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks (state).
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,386 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 108 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,665 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 | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 33.94156, -88.56810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,386 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,665 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,665 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 108 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01312 |
| Federal ID | MS01312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |