Charlton Lake #2
Charlton Lake #2 is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charlton Lake #2
The primary purpose of Charlton Lake #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highway 22 Property, Llc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Persimmon Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,599 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 127 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,827 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58167, -90.19135 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,599 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,827 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,827 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 976 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 127 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,092 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HIGHWAY 22 PROPERTY, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02703 |
| Federal ID | MS02703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |