Laura Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Laura Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laura Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles E. Ray (co-owner) (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet.
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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| Coordinates | 32.28201, -90.84226 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles E. Ray (co-owner) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03594 |
| Federal ID | MS03594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |