Darden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Mississippi, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Darden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Darden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North Mississippi Fish and Game Preserve Club (private). It impounds the Unt of Mitchell Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Unt of Mitchell Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.49488, -89.18859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 777 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North Mississippi Fish and Game Preserve Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01979 |
| Federal ID | MS01979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |