H Sanders Lake Dam

H Sanders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About H Sanders Lake Dam

The primary purpose of H Sanders 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 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 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 06/02/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLauderdale
Coordinates32.39487, -88.68123

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/02/2014
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS02648
Federal IDMS02648
More InfoState Dam Safety Program