Cash Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 397 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cash Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cash Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Tombigbee River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 397 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, 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 | Lee |
| River/Stream | Tombigbee River |
| Coordinates | 34.50268, -88.54713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 397 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 164 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03789 |
| Federal ID | MS03789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |