Ms04856 Lake Dam

Ms04856 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ms04856 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms04856 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 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 477 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyClay
Coordinates33.64026, -88.67853

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage477 acre-ft
Max Storage477 acre-ft
Normal Storage374 acre-ft
Surface Area39 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS04856
Federal IDMS04856
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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