Lake Christopher Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Lake Christopher Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Christopher Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Live Oaks Development, LLC (private). It impounds the Unt of Muddy Creek near Vicksburg.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 807 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Vicksburg |
| River/Stream | Unt of Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39812, -90.75946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 807 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 807 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 891 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Live Oaks Development, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03730 |
| Federal ID | MS03730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |