Whisper Lake Dam
Whisper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Whisper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whisper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whisper Lake Country Club (private). It impounds the Unt Of Limekiln Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 03/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Limekiln Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.49016, -90.18819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WHISPER LAKE COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02899 |
| Federal ID | MS02899 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |