Ramsay Lake Dam
Ramsay Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Mississippi, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ramsay Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ramsay Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Ramsay (private). It impounds the Unt Of Biloxi River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Biloxi River |
| Coordinates | 30.55534, -89.12613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN RAMSAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03733 |
| Federal ID | MS03733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |