Atkinson Lake Panola County Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 94 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 Atkinson Lake Panola County Dam
The primary purpose of Atkinson Lake Panola County Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty O. Atkinson (private). It impounds the Unt of of Nelson Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 94 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| River/Stream | Unt of of Nelson Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51990, -89.87975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 94 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 103 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Betty O. Atkinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03487 |
| Federal ID | MS03487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |