Swenson Lake Dam

Swenson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, built in 1986. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Swenson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Swenson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard C. Swenson (private). It impounds the Unt Of W. Hobolochitto Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyPearl River
River/StreamUnt Of W. Hobolochitto Creek
Coordinates30.68287, -89.64982

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length615 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage206 acre-ft
Max Storage206 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge316 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRICHARD C. SWENSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03360
Federal IDMS03360
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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