Gene Nunnery Lake Dam

Gene Nunnery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gene Nunnery Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Gene Nunnery 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 28 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyLauderdale
Coordinates32.25482, -88.73303

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage800 acre-ft
Max Storage800 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS02708
Federal IDMS02708
More InfoState Dam Safety Program