George W Lee Jr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 254 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 George W Lee Jr Lake Dam
The primary purpose of George W Lee Jr Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George W. Lee Jr. (private). It impounds the Unt of Markham Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Warren |
| River/Stream | Unt of Markham Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.27400, -90.74695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George W. Lee Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03556 |
| Federal ID | MS03556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |