American Legion Webster County Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 500 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 American Legion Webster County Lake Dam
The primary purpose of American Legion Webster County Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Legion (private). It impounds the Sabougla Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet.
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 | Webster |
| River/Stream | Sabougla Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.63052, -89.29123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | American Legion |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02801 |
| Federal ID | MS02801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |