Dave Shipp Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Dave Shipp Lake Dam, located in Yazoo, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure designed by Aqua Engineering and McMaster and Assoc.


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Summary

The dam, completed in 2007, serves a primary purpose of recreation and stands at a height of 28 feet with a hydraulic height of 27.5 feet. It spans 950 feet in length and has a storage capacity of 729 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 430 acre-feet.

Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is state-regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance. The dam's condition is assessed as fair, with a significant hazard potential and a moderate risk rating. While the dam has an uncontrolled spillway and no outlet gates, it is regularly inspected every 5 years to mitigate any potential risks and ensure public safety.

The Dave Shipp Lake Dam provides not only recreational opportunities but also serves as a vital structure for water resource management in the region. With its strategic location on the Unt of Town Creek, the dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water storage, contributing to the overall resilience of the area's water infrastructure.

Year Completed

2007

Dam Length

950

Dam Height

28

River Or Stream

UNT OF TOWN CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

76

Hydraulic Height

27.5

Drainage Area

0.47

Nid Storage

729

Structural Height

32

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

32
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.