Ms05179 Lake Dam

Ms05179 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grenada County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ms05179 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05179 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 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 483 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
CountyGrenada
Coordinates33.88027, -89.87780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage483 acre-ft
Max Storage483 acre-ft
Normal Storage315 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS05179
Federal IDMS05179
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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