Lake Getaway Dam
Lake Getaway Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Getaway Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Getaway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donna Holifield (private).
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| Coordinates | 31.70578, -88.96855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 84 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONNA HOLIFIELD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03566 |
| Federal ID | MS03566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |