Ms05482 Lake Dam
Ms05482 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ms05482 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms05482 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 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 354 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Coordinates | 32.28190, -90.34473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05482 |
| Federal ID | MS05482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |