Back Nine Lake Dam

Back Nine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forrest County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft

Dam profile

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

24 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 Back Nine Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Back Nine 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 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 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
CountyForrest
Coordinates31.26211, -89.32152

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMS05376
Federal IDMS05376
More InfoState Dam Safety Program