Tradition Lake Dam
Tradition Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Mississippi, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tradition Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tradition Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Village At Tradition, Llc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Tiger Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.57396, -89.05992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE VILLAGE AT TRADITION, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03786 |
| Federal ID | MS03786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |