School Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Attala County, Mississippi, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 503 ft long, taller than 50% 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 School Lake Dam
The primary purpose of School Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by French Camp Academy (private). It impounds the Unnamed near French Camp.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 503 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 12/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Attala |
| Nearest City | French Camp |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 33.28126, -89.40301 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 503 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | French Camp Academy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02298 |
| Federal ID | MS02298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |