Reeds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 528 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Reeds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Reeds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robin Hood (private). It impounds the Unt of White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt of White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07607, -90.65639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robin Hood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01817 |
| Federal ID | MS01817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |