Oak Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Covington County, Mississippi, built in 2009. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,700 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 Oak Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oak Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Covington Oak Hill, LLC (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 389 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Covington |
| Coordinates | 31.67966, -89.60677 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Covington Oak Hill, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03746 |
| Federal ID | MS03746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |