Hobson Lake Dam
Hobson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hobson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hobson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herman F. Bermel (private). It impounds the Gray Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Benton |
| River/Stream | Gray Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.68580, -89.10776 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HERMAN F. BERMEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01849 |
| Federal ID | MS01849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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