Ms05036 Lake Dam

Ms05036 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 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 Ms05036 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05036 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 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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
CountyClarke
Coordinates32.01473, -88.90091

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage138 acre-ft
Max Storage138 acre-ft
Normal Storage124 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMS05036
Federal IDMS05036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program