Lee Hawkins 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 · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,210 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lee Hawkins Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Hawkins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Hawkins (private). It impounds the Unt of Little Bear Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 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 10/21/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Little Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53114, -90.01092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,210 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 565 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lee Hawkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03624 |
| Federal ID | MS03624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |