Harvey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,700 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Harvey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harvey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sowell Road, LLC (private). It impounds the Unt of Burnt Corn Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 87 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,917 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Burnt Corn Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53991, -90.25851 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,917 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,917 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,355 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 87 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sowell Road, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05846 |
| Federal ID | MS05846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |