Gideon Lake Number 1 Dam
Gideon Lake Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gideon Lake Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Gideon Lake Number 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buckey Gideon (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near Canton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57694, -90.10946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUCKEY GIDEON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03436 |
| Federal ID | MS03436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |