Grey Castle Lake Dam
Grey Castle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Grey Castle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grey Castle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pete Debaukelaer (private). It impounds the Limekiln Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,614 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 138 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,603 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Limekiln Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50889, -90.20889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,614 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,603 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,603 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 138 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PETE DEBAUKELAER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02936 |
| Federal ID | MS02936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |