Reunion Lake Number 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,350 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 Reunion Lake Number 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Reunion Lake Number 7 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reunion, Inc (private). It impounds the Unt of Bear Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51370, -90.17857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,399 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Reunion, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03596 |
| Federal ID | MS03596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |