Earl Sims Lake Dam
Earl Sims Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Attala County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Earl Sims Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Earl Sims Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earl Sims (private). It impounds the Unt Of Zilpha Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 574 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 | Attala |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Zilpha Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25567, -89.67449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 462 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 144 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EARL SIMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03632 |
| Federal ID | MS03632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |