Campus Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi, built in 1920. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 400 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 Campus Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Campus Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ellisville State School (local government). It impounds the Unt of Little Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| River/Stream | Unt of Little Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.58690, -89.22137 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 452 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ellisville State School |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02290 |
| Federal ID | MS02290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |