Wellsgate Lake Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,550 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Wellsgate Lake Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Wellsgate 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 Wellsgate, LLC (private). It impounds the West Goose Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 132 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,567 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| River/Stream | West Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.37772, -89.59808 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,567 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,567 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,005 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 132 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,155 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wellsgate, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03477 |
| Federal ID | MS03477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |