Dave Shipp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, built in 2007. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Dave Shipp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dave Shipp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sandy Shipp (private). It impounds the Unt of Town Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 729 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 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 06/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| River/Stream | Unt of Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65774, -90.35232 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 729 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 729 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sandy Shipp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03718 |
| Federal ID | MS03718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |