Charlton Lake #1 is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,615 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Charlton Lake #1
The primary purpose of Charlton Lake #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Max Bowman (private). It impounds the Unt of Persimmon Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56750, -90.18855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,508 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Max Bowman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03074 |
| Federal ID | MS03074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |