Black Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 4,495 ft long. 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 Black Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Black Creek Lake 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 Black Creek, LLC. (private). It impounds the Unt of Bogue Chitto Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 4,495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 398 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Bogue Chitto Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55094, -90.40816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,495 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Black Creek, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03633 |
| Federal ID | MS03633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |