Pecan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 140 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 Pecan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pecan Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City of Madison (local government). It impounds the Brashear Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Brashear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.45170, -90.12123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,391 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Madison |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03815 |
| Federal ID | MS03815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |