Ms04416 Lake Dam

Ms04416 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 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 Ms04416 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms04416 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 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 321 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
CountyYazoo
Coordinates32.78925, -90.24452

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage321 acre-ft
Max Storage321 acre-ft
Normal Storage267 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMS04416
Federal IDMS04416
More InfoState Dam Safety Program