J F Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,381 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 J F Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of J F Jackson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John F. Jackson (private). It impounds the Unt of Walnut Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,381 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59087, -89.92899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,381 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,746 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John F. Jackson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03414 |
| Federal ID | MS03414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |