Woodland Lake Dam
Woodland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woodland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Lake Improvment Assocation Inc. (private). It impounds the Lake Cormorant Bayou near N/a.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | Lake Cormorant Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.82485, -90.19420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,223 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,652 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODLAND LAKE IMPROVMENT ASSOCATION INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01573 |
| Federal ID | MS01573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |