Cherry Creek Lake

Cherry Creek Lake is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 750 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 Cherry Creek Lake

The primary purpose of Cherry Creek Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Gregory (private). It impounds the Unt of Unt of Cherry Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyPontotoc
River/StreamUnt of Unt of Cherry Creek
Coordinates34.34561, -88.98856

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length750 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge54 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBill Gregory
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03812
Federal IDMS03812
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