Ms05948 Lake Dam
Ms05948 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ms05948 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms05948 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 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Coordinates | 34.36562, -88.95868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05948 |
| Federal ID | MS05948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |