Roanna Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 367 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Roanna Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roanna Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 367 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,291 acre-feet.
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 |
| Coordinates | 32.44333, -90.20611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 367 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,291 acre-ft |
| 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 | MS03840 |
| Federal ID | MS03840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |