Herman Dungan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,300 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Herman Dungan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Herman Dungan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herman Dungan, Jr. (private). It impounds the Choctaw Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 985 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson Davis |
| River/Stream | Choctaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.49931, -89.78322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 584 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Herman Dungan, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03359 |
| Federal ID | MS03359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |