Steve Horn Lake Dam
Steve Horn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Steve Horn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Steve Horn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Horn (private). It impounds the Persimmon Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 08/09/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54566, -90.19314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STEVE HORN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03455 |
| Federal ID | MS03455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |