Maurice Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 2001. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Maurice Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maurice Jones Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maurice Jones (private). It impounds the Unt Of Big Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No