Kerry Briggs Lalke Dam

Kerry Briggs Lalke Dam is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall. 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 Kerry Briggs Lalke Dam

The primary purpose of Kerry Briggs Lalke 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 22 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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

StateMississippi
CountyYazoo
Coordinates32.74071, -90.41750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01366
Federal IDMS01366
More InfoState Dam Safety Program