Mike Adams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Covington County, Mississippi, built in 2007. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mike Adams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mike Adams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike Adams (private). It impounds the Bullock Creek near Sanford.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 741 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Covington |
| Nearest City | Sanford |
| River/Stream | Bullock Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.50007, -89.42177 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 741 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 741 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,078 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mike Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03688 |
| Federal ID | MS03688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |