Nellwood Lake Dam
Nellwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forrest County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nellwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nellwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David M. Cox, Inc. (private). It impounds the Burketts Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 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 | Forrest |
| River/Stream | Burketts Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.28194, -89.33556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID M. COX, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03853 |
| Federal ID | MS03853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |