Alderson Dam
Alderson Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Alderson Dam
The primary purpose of Alderson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike Alderson (private). It impounds the Fox Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| River/Stream | Fox Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29659, -89.45560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 590 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MIKE ALDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03296 |
| Federal ID | MS03296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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