Lackey Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 Lackey Dam
The primary purpose of Lackey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl R. Lackey (private). It impounds the Unt of Pelahatchie.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt of Pelahatchie |
| Coordinates | 32.33779, -89.89898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl R. Lackey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03269 |
| Federal ID | MS03269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |