Lake Castle Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1943. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Castle Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Castle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Castle Lot Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Brasher Creek near Madison.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 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 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2023.
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 |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Brasher Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46336, -90.14314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Castle Lot Owners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02276 |
| Federal ID | MS02276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |