Kennedy Lake is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 2,100 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 Kennedy Lake
The primary purpose of Kennedy Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Kennedy (private). It impounds the Tr- Town Creek -os near Aberdeen.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Aberdeen |
| River/Stream | Tr- Town Creek -os |
| Coordinates | 34.15079, -88.66397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 334 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02530 |
| Federal ID | MS02530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |