Green T Lake Dam
Green T Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1957. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Green T Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Green T Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Green T Lake Poa (private).
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 563 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Coordinates | 34.85906, -89.98234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 563 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 563 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREEN T LAKE POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01562 |
| Federal ID | MS01562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |