Ms05525 Lake Dam
Ms05525 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ms05525 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms05525 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David And Penny Mueninghoff (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Coordinates | 32.25642, -90.37587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID AND PENNY MUENINGHOFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05525 |
| Federal ID | MS05525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |