Coleman Lake Dam
Coleman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Mississippi, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coleman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coleman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ben Coleman (private). It impounds the Damnation Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 972 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2020, 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 | Union |
| River/Stream | Damnation Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.57778, -89.03194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 972 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 128 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BEN COLEMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07375 |
| Federal ID | MS07375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |