Masonite Lake Number 2 Dam

Masonite Lake Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection07/10/2015
Height12 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 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 Masonite Lake Number 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Masonite Lake Number 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Creekwater Holdings (private).

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 438 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,700 acre-feet.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyJones
Coordinates31.66794, -89.00096

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,700 acre-ft
Max Storage2,700 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,100 acre-ft
Surface Area438 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCreekwater Holdings
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/10/2015
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS02378
Federal IDMS02378
More InfoState Dam Safety Program