Hester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Attala County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 615 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 Hester Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hester Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kirk Dickerson (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Attala |
| Coordinates | 33.14040, -89.74438 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kirk Dickerson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03578 |
| Federal ID | MS03578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |