Watkins Lake Dam
Watkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Watkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Watkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Unt Of Snake Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Unt Of Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.25864, -90.38166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02979 |
| Federal ID | MS02979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |