Kenneth Lowe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Attala County, Mississippi, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 610 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 Kenneth Lowe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kenneth Lowe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jason & Megan Weeks (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Kosciusko to the Southeast.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Attala |
| Nearest City | Kosciusko to the Southeast |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 33.11323, -89.63821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jason & Megan Weeks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02789 |
| Federal ID | MS02789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |