Beach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Mississippi, built in 2007. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 500 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 Beach Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beach Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Billy Havard (private). It impounds the Unt of Unt of Wells Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unt of Unt of Wells Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.50076, -91.07577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Billy Havard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03691 |
| Federal ID | MS03691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |