Cherry Hill Plantation Lake Dam
Cherry Hill Plantation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cherry Hill Plantation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cherry Hill Plantation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O.j. Sharpe (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Coordinates | 32.51169, -90.14752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 918 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O.J. SHARPE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03323 |
| Federal ID | MS03323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |