Hatheway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,477 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 Hatheway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hatheway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary B. Cress (private). It impounds the Unt of Persimmon Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,477 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 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 05/01/2020.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54194, -90.18541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,477 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,411 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary B. Cress |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03729 |
| Federal ID | MS03729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |