Greg Boyd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Greg Boyd Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greg Boyd Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greg Boyd (private). It impounds the Unt of Tallahala Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt of Tallahala Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.11995, -90.50827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greg Boyd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03550 |
| Federal ID | MS03550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |