Lake Kathleen Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 438 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Lake Kathleen Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kathleen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Files (private). It impounds the Unt of Big Black River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 438 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 274 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt of Big Black River |
| Coordinates | 32.41176, -90.59737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 438 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Files |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03613 |
| Federal ID | MS03613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |