Rawson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 2,250 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 Rawson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rawson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Severstal Columbus (private). It impounds the Unt of Gilmer Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| River/Stream | Unt of Gilmer Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42370, -88.56917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 455 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Severstal Columbus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03324 |
| Federal ID | MS03324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |