Lake Cavalier Dam
Lake Cavalier Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Cavalier Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Cavalier Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Cavalier Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unt Of Limekiln Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 178 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Limekiln Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46756, -90.22615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,709 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 178 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 844 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE CAVALIER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02274 |
| Federal ID | MS02274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |