Russell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
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.
Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No