Little Costas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall. 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 Little Costas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Costas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.
Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Coordinates | 32.40449, -90.18980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02309 |
| Federal ID | MS02309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |