Silver Hill Lake Dam

Silver Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Silver Hill Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Silver Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rhena Brewer (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek near Leakesville.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2022.

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Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyGreene
Nearest CityLeakesville
River/StreamFour Mile Creek
Coordinates31.21028, -88.59694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage900 acre-ft
Max Storage900 acre-ft
Surface Area44 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRHENA BREWER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection03/29/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03842
Federal IDMS03842
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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