John Young Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 325 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 John Young Lake Dam
The primary purpose of John Young Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doyle Young (private). It impounds the Unt of Shoaf Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet.
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 |
| River/Stream | Unt of Shoaf Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.10353, -88.54375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doyle Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02536 |
| Federal ID | MS02536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |