Gomel Lake Dam
Gomel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gomel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gomel Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Bogue Chitto Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 404 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Bogue Chitto Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.08083, -88.33639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03747 |
| Federal ID | MS03747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |