Gideon Lake Number 4 Dam
Gideon Lake Number 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gideon Lake Number 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Gideon Lake Number 4 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 Unt Of Panther Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 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 08/10/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56417, -90.11639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 824 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUCKEY GIDEON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03438 |
| Federal ID | MS03438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |