Ms06862 Lake Dam

Ms06862 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tippah County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 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 Ms06862 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Ms06862 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 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 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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Location

StateMississippi
CountyTippah
Coordinates34.75891, -88.82190

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage157 acre-ft
Max Storage157 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMS06862
Federal IDMS06862
More InfoState Dam Safety Program