Lake Caroline Dam
Lake Caroline Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1989. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Caroline Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Caroline Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Caroline Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near Gluckstadt.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 701 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Gluckstadt |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55734, -90.14111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 701 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,272 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE CAROLINE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03133 |
| Federal ID | MS03133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |