Windmere Lake Dam
Windmere Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grenada County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Windmere Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Windmere Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Windmere Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unt Of Yalobusha River near City Of Grenada.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2023.
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 | Grenada |
| Nearest City | City Of Grenada |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Yalobusha River |
| Coordinates | 33.78809, -89.78547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WINDMERE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03305 |
| Federal ID | MS03305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |