Bridgeforth Lake Dam

Bridgeforth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height9 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 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 Bridgeforth Lake Dam

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

The dam stands 9 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyYazoo
Coordinates32.87632, -89.97390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS02924
Federal IDMS02924
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