Wil Lake Dam
Wil Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wil Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wil Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wil Seal (private). It impounds the Brown Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Brown Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.11861, -91.28194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WIL SEAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07361 |
| Federal ID | MS07361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |