Cox Reclaimation Lake Dam
Cox Reclaimation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cox Reclaimation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cox Reclaimation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Memphis Stone And Gravel Company (private). It impounds the Cane Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 627 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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 | DeSoto |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.76222, -89.99417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 189 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MEMPHIS STONE AND GRAVEL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07356 |
| Federal ID | MS07356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |