Denny Daniels Lake Dam
Denny Daniels Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Denny Daniels Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Denny Daniels Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis K. Daniels (private). It impounds the Unt Of Long Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Oktibbeha |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.53534, -88.88857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,065 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DENNIS K. DANIELS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03644 |
| Federal ID | MS03644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |