Falling Water Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1987. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 340 ft long. 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 Falling Water Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Falling Water Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward St. Pe' (private). It impounds the Unt of Mill Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt of Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31083, -89.96535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 453 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward St. Pe' |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03135 |
| Federal ID | MS03135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |