Rain Cloud Lake Dam
Rain Cloud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Rain Cloud Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rain Cloud Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buena Vista Homeowners Association (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 607 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2022.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Arkabutla,ms |
| Coordinates | 34.73340, -90.00373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUENA VISTA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01585 |
| Federal ID | MS01585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |