Buena Vista Lakes Dam
Buena Vista Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Buena Vista Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Buena Vista Lakes 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). It impounds the Unt Of Coldwater River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 860 acre-feet.
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 07/17/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Coldwater River |
| Coordinates | 34.73030, -90.00987 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUENA VISTA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01586 |
| Federal ID | MS01586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |