Lake Michael Dam
Lake Michael Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Michael Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Michael Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Highlands Poa (private). It impounds the Unt Of Jumpoff Creek near Poplarville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
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 03/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pearl River |
| Nearest City | Poplarville |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Jumpoff Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.82578, -89.55428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE HIGHLANDS POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03696 |
| Federal ID | MS03696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |