Lakes of Nicholas Number 3 Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Lakes of Nicholas Number 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakes of Nicholas Number 3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kim Kreunen (private). It impounds the Unt of Unt of Horn Lake Creek near Olive Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Olive Branch |
| River/Stream | Unt of Unt of Horn Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.91460, -89.96274 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 273 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kim Kreunen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03642 |
| Federal ID | MS03642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |