Ms05895 Lake Dam

Ms05895 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ms05895 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms05895 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 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLauderdale
Coordinates32.48688, -88.51466

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS05895
Federal IDMS05895
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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