Refuge Lake Dam
Refuge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Refuge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Refuge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Refuge Development, Llc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Parkers Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Parkers Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.33219, -89.48795 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 381 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | REFUGE DEVELOPMENT, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03799 |
| Federal ID | MS03799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |