Wil-ken Lake Dam
Wil-ken Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wil-ken Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wil-ken 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 28 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Simpson |
| Coordinates | 31.99367, -89.82482 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03005 |
| Federal ID | MS03005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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