Lee Linder Dam
Lee Linder Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lee Linder Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Linder Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lee Linder (private). It impounds the Unt Of Bynum Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 324 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 10/15/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Bynum Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.26095, -89.75898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 324 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LEE LINDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03616 |
| Federal ID | MS03616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |