Ms04689 Lake Dam

Ms04689 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Ms04689 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms04689 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 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 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
CountyChickasaw
Coordinates33.94635, -88.84855

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMS04689
Federal IDMS04689
More InfoState Dam Safety Program