Neshoba County Lake Dam
Neshoba County Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Neshoba County Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Neshoba County Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department Of Wildlife Fisheries And Parks (state). It impounds the Cushtusia.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 185 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,792 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Neshoba |
| River/Stream | Cushtusia |
| Coordinates | 32.70541, -89.01055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,792 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,792 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 185 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,865 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03012 |
| Federal ID | MS03012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |