Anchor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,500 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 Anchor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Anchor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anchor Lake Prop Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the East Hobolochitto near Picayune.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 345 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pearl River |
| Nearest City | Picayune |
| River/Stream | East Hobolochitto |
| Coordinates | 30.62825, -89.59901 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,274 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 345 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anchor Lake Prop Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01454 |
| Federal ID | MS01454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |