Willis Graves Lake Dam
Willis Graves Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willis Graves Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willis Graves Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Willis Graves (private). It impounds the Miller Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 606 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 | Benton |
| River/Stream | Miller Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.92275, -89.06879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 606 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIS GRAVES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03310 |
| Federal ID | MS03310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |