Ratliff Lake Dam

Ratliff Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ratliff Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ratliff 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 23 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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

StateMississippi
CountyAlcorn
Coordinates34.91892, -88.44283

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03048
Federal IDMS03048
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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