Kickapoo Lake Number 2a Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Kickapoo Lake Number 2a Dam
The primary purpose of Kickapoo Lake Number 2a Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt of Straight Fence Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt of Straight Fence Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40175, -90.34206 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03447 |
| Federal ID | MS03447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |