Lake A Dam
Lake A Dam is an earth dam located in Forrest County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake A Dam
The primary purpose of Lake A Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timberton Golf L.p. (private). It impounds the Burketts Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| River/Stream | Burketts Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.27459, -89.32025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIMBERTON GOLF L.P. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03220 |
| Federal ID | MS03220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |