Holmes Jr College Lake Dam

Holmes Jr College Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 Holmes Jr College Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Holmes Jr College Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is state-owned.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyHolmes
Coordinates32.96735, -89.91873

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS02810
Federal IDMS02810
More InfoState Dam Safety Program