Ms06296 Lake Dam

Ms06296 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ms06296 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms06296 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 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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
CountySimpson
Coordinates31.86829, -89.97213

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS06296
Federal IDMS06296
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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