Swenson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, built in 1986. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 615 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 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pearl River |
| River/Stream | Unt of W. Hobolochitto Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.68287, -89.64982 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 316 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard C. Swenson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03360 |
| Federal ID | MS03360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |