Rutledge Lake Dam

Rutledge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built20179 years ago

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 Rutledge Lake Dam

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

The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2017, the structure is relatively new.

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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Location

StateMississippi
CountyMadison
Coordinates32.48694, -90.20111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed2017 (9 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAnnandale Properties LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS06176
Federal IDMS06176
More InfoState Dam Safety Program