J V Blalock Lake Dam
J V Blalock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About J V Blalock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of J V Blalock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cecil W. Harper (private). It impounds the Kentuctan Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Kentuctan Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78944, -89.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CECIL W. HARPER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02202 |
| Federal ID | MS02202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |