Sanders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prentiss County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 356 ft long. 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 Sanders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John T. Sanders (private). It impounds the Unt of Mile Branch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Prentiss |
| River/Stream | Unt of Mile Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.65338, -88.53603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 168 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John T. Sanders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03484 |
| Federal ID | MS03484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |