Gene Nunnery Lake Dam, located in Lauderdale, Mississippi, was completed in 1965 and is owned privately.
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The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 28 feet and serves the primary purpose of recreation. It is classified as an Earth dam with a Buttress core type and a soil foundation. The dam has a storage capacity of 800 acre-feet and is situated on the TR-OKATIBBEE CREEK, managed by the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Despite being uncontrolled, the dam's hazard potential is currently undetermined, with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. It is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and undergoes regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement. While the dam's condition is not rated, it has not been modified in recent years, and emergency action plans and inundation maps are yet to be prepared. Overall, Gene Nunnery Lake Dam offers essential recreational opportunities while facing moderate risk management challenges.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
TR- OKATIBBEE CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Nid Storage |
800 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
28 |
Okatibbee Creek At Arundel
|
89cfs |
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise
|
546cfs |
Sowashee Creek At Meridian
|
16cfs |
Chunky River Nr Chunky
|
301cfs |
Tallahala Creek At Waldrup
|
164cfs |
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al
|
272cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Dunn's Falls Water Park
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Dunns Falls Water Park
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Clarkco State Park
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