Hugh Thomasson Lake

Hugh Thomasson Lake is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hugh Thomasson Lake

The primary purpose of Hugh Thomasson Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugh Thomasson (private). It impounds the Pawticfaw Creek -os near Enondale.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyKemper
Nearest CityEnondale
River/StreamPawticfaw Creek -os
Coordinates32.73060, -88.78808

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Max Discharge172 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHUGH THOMASSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS02546
Federal IDMS02546
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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