Grays Creek Lake #1 Dam
Grays Creek Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Grays Creek Lake #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Grays Creek Lake #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grays Creek Development, Llc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Grays Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2016.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Grays Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.77667, -89.94356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,037 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GRAYS CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03717 |
| Federal ID | MS03717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |