Rock Lake Dam
Rock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bancorpsouth Bank (private). It impounds the Unt Of Pumpkin Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Pumpkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.31788, -89.41444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BANCORPSOUTH BANK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03629 |
| Federal ID | MS03629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |