Ms04108 Lake Dam

Ms04108 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
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 Ms04108 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms04108 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 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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

StateMississippi
CountyHancock
Coordinates30.64003, -89.45384

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS04108
Federal IDMS04108
More InfoState Dam Safety Program