Russell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 500 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 Russell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Russell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barry Reid Russell (private). It impounds the Unt of Toccopola Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pontotoc |
| River/Stream | Unt of Toccopola Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.30359, -89.22093 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,101 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barry Reid Russell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03559 |
| Federal ID | MS03559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |