Prentiss Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Prentiss Lagoon Dam
Prentiss Lagoon Dam is a dam in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. The dam is local government-owned.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 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 | Jefferson Davis |
| Coordinates | 31.58831, -89.86687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02915 |
| Federal ID | MS02915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |