Helton Lake Dam
Helton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Helton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Helton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Helton (private). It impounds the Big Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.13806, -88.63333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID HELTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07341 |
| Federal ID | MS07341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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