Ms05069 Lake Dam

Ms05069 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
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Ms05069 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05069 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 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountySimpson
Coordinates31.98895, -89.86138

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage153 acre-ft
Max Storage153 acre-ft
Normal Storage128 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS05069
Federal IDMS05069
More InfoState Dam Safety Program