Northeast Weyerhaeuser Lake Dam
Northeast Weyerhaeuser Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Northeast Weyerhaeuser Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Northeast Weyerhaeuser Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Magowah Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,458 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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 | Lowndes |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Magowah Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36333, -88.48611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,458 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03837 |
| Federal ID | MS03837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |