Winter Oaks Lake Dam
Winter Oaks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Winter Oaks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Winter Oaks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anita Bennett (private). It impounds the Little Coldwater Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 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 08/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Little Coldwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.91028, -89.44444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ANITA BENNETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS04255 |
| Federal ID | MS04255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |