Circle M Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 2,150 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 Circle M Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Circle M Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company (private). It impounds the Unt of Noxubee River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 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 07/27/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| River/Stream | Unt of Noxubee River |
| Coordinates | 32.97309, -88.42292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 607 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03603 |
| Federal ID | MS03603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |