Ms05893 Lake Dam

Ms05893 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height39 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall, taller than 85% 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 Ms05893 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05893 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 39 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 422 acre-feet.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyLauderdale
Coordinates32.49935, -88.58908

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage422 acre-ft
Max Storage422 acre-ft
Normal Storage381 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS05893
Federal IDMS05893
More InfoState Dam Safety Program