James E. Davis Lake Dam
James E. Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About James E. Davis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of James E. Davis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James E. Davis (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| Coordinates | 34.36571, -89.45424 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES E. DAVIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03769 |
| Federal ID | MS03769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |