Graham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 374 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 Graham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Graham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gilbert S. Carmichael & Brace Brown (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Meridian.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 374 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 367 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Nearest City | Meridian |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.28409, -88.70365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 374 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gilbert S. Carmichael & Brace Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02700 |
| Federal ID | MS02700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |