Lake Lincoln State Park Dam
Lake Lincoln State Park Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Mississippi, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Lincoln State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lincoln State Park Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department Of Wildlife Fisheries And Parks (state). It impounds the Fords Creek near N/a.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 5,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 496 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,544 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | Fords Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.67940, -90.32635 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,249 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 496 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,526 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02758 |
| Federal ID | MS02758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |