Sanctuary Lake Dam, located in Canton, Mississippi, was completed in 1966 and is owned privately.
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It serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a serene environment for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy. The dam is an earth buttress type structure with a height of 25 feet and a hydraulic height of 18 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1398 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 77 acres.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is state regulated and inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity. The condition assessment as of December 2019 deemed it satisfactory, with a significant hazard potential. Despite its uncontrolled spillway type, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, with a dedicated emergency action plan in place. With its scenic location on the Unt of Panther Creek, Sanctuary Lake Dam offers a unique blend of beauty and functionality for visitors to appreciate and explore.
Year Completed |
1966 |
Dam Length |
1900 |
Dam Height |
25 |
River Or Stream |
UNT OF PANTHER CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
77 |
Hydraulic Height |
18 |
Drainage Area |
0.56 |
Nid Storage |
1398 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
25 |
Big Black River Nr Bentonia
|
392cfs |
Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson
|
356cfs |
Pearl River At Jackson
|
362cfs |
Lynch Creek At Jackson
|
1100cfs |
Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma
|
73cfs |
Pearl River Nr Lena
|
448cfs |