Fenton and Schrimpshire Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Fenton and Schrimpshire Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fenton and Schrimpshire Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jay Fenton and Neil Schrimpshire (private). It impounds the Unt of Tallahala Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,668 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| River/Stream | Unt of Tallahala Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.63912, -89.14541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,668 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,668 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jay Fenton and Neil Schrimpshire |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03415 |
| Federal ID | MS03415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |