Catfish Lake Dam
Catfish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Catfish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Catfish 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 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pearl River |
| Coordinates | 30.92524, -89.44436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS04254 |
| Federal ID | MS04254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |