Reagan Lake Dam

Reagan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/17/2015
Height18 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall. 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 Reagan Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Reagan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Windham (private).

The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyLafayette
Nearest CityN/a
Coordinates34.27925, -89.37108

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames Windham
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/17/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS06090
Federal IDMS06090
More InfoState Dam Safety Program