Ms04059 Lake Dam

Ms04059 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/29/2021
Height11 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall. 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 Ms04059 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms04059 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 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2021.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyPearl River
Coordinates30.71873, -89.54907

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage225 acre-ft
Max Storage225 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS04059
Federal IDMS04059
More InfoState Dam Safety Program