Deer Track Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Deer Track Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Track 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). It impounds the Unt of Coldwater River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| River/Stream | Unt of Coldwater River |
| Coordinates | 34.73219, -89.99684 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 409 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 | MS01587 |
| Federal ID | MS01587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |