Lake Luther Dam

Lake Luther Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Mississippi, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Luther Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Luther Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jarvis Dearman (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyGreene
River/StreamFour Mile Creek
Coordinates31.20167, -88.58389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage900 acre-ft
Max Storage900 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJARVIS DEARMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01342
Federal IDMS01342
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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