John Davis Lake Dam
John Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John Davis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of John Davis 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 Davis (private). It impounds the Unt Of Patch Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 294 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Patch Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.36734, -88.57725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 294 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN DAVIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03499 |
| Federal ID | MS03499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |