Neil Payne Lake Dam
Neil Payne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Neil Payne Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Neil Payne Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neil M. Payne (private). It impounds the Unt Of Porters Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 506 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 | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Porters Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41612, -90.50744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 506 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 381 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEIL M. PAYNE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03514 |
| Federal ID | MS03514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |