Coker Lake

Coker Lake is an earth dam located in Union County, Mississippi, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Coker Lake

The primary purpose of Coker Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kermit Coker (private). It impounds the Tr- Darling Branch -os near Ellistown.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyUnion
Nearest CityEllistown
River/StreamTr- Darling Branch -os
Coordinates34.45833, -88.85680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Max Discharge193 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKERMIT COKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01984
Federal IDMS01984
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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