Rick Lake is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,152 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 Rick Lake
The primary purpose of Rick Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlton Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Unt of Pursimmon Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,152 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Pursimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59188, -90.18680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,152 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 714 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charlton Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03761 |
| Federal ID | MS03761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |