David Cox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 458 ft long, taller than 83% 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 David Cox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of David Cox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David M. Cox, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unt of Mineral Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 458 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet.
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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Unt of Mineral Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.33907, -89.41618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 458 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David M. Cox, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03736 |
| Federal ID | MS03736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |