Cedar Grove - East Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 340 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 Cedar Grove - East Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Grove - East Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Lakes of Cedar Grove HOA (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 04/05/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Hernando |
| Coordinates | 34.83840, -89.97746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 658 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Lakes of Cedar Grove HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03336 |
| Federal ID | MS03336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |