Lake Adahy Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Mississippi, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Adahy Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Adahy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merchents Forestry Services, LLC (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. 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
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.68389, -90.76167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Merchents Forestry Services, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07351 |
| Federal ID | MS07351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |