Lake Eddins Dam
Lake Eddins Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Mississippi, built in 1987. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Eddins Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Eddins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Eddins Owners Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Pachuta Creek near Pachuta (pachuta Creek Valley).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 625 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2023.
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 | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Pachuta (pachuta Creek Valley) |
| River/Stream | Pachuta Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.03654, -88.95735 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 625 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE EDDINS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02875 |
| Federal ID | MS02875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |