Little Turkey Lake Dam

Little Turkey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
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 Little Turkey Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Little Turkey 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 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyLee
Coordinates34.32118, -88.62717

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS06127
Federal IDMS06127
More InfoState Dam Safety Program