Young Lake Dam
Young Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Young Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Young Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Coordinates | 32.37420, -90.34093 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01721 |
| Federal ID | MS01721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |