Ms05068 Lake Dam

Ms05068 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ms05068 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05068 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 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountySimpson
Coordinates31.98888, -89.85005

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS05068
Federal IDMS05068
More InfoState Dam Safety Program