Aldy Lake Dam

Aldy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Attala County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Aldy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Aldy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tony W. Aldy (private). It impounds the Unt Of Long Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,176 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 478 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyAttala
River/StreamUnt Of Long Creek
Coordinates33.01496, -89.65202

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,176 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage478 acre-ft
Max Storage478 acre-ft
Normal Storage346 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge919 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTONY W. ALDY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03450
Federal IDMS03450
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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