Ms04248 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ms04248 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms04248 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 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,002 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 | Pearl River |
| Coordinates | 30.93382, -89.43568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,002 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,002 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS04248 |
| Federal ID | MS04248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |