Ms05548 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,050 ft long. 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 Ms05548 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms05548 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Van Allen (private). It impounds the Unt of Eutacutachee Creek near Brandon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Nearest City | Brandon |
| River/Stream | Unt of Eutacutachee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.29763, -89.88120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Van Allen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05548 |
| Federal ID | MS05548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |