The Highlands Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Mississippi, built in 2006. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 735 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 The Highlands Lake Dam
The primary purpose of The Highlands Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Douglas Tillery (private). It impounds the Unt of Unt of Little Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| River/Stream | Unt of Unt of Little Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.55693, -89.25250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,505 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Douglas Tillery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03656 |
| Federal ID | MS03656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |