Alcorn College Lake Number 4 Dam
Alcorn College Lake Number 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Claiborne County, Mississippi, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alcorn College Lake Number 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Alcorn College Lake Number 4 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alcorn State University (state). It impounds the Unt Of Muddy Bayou.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 698 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 267 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/10/2018.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Claiborne |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Muddy Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.87083, -91.14012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 698 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03551 |
| Federal ID | MS03551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |