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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Leakesville |
| River/Stream | Four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.21028, -88.59694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RHENA BREWER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03842 |
| Federal ID | MS03842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |