At Enid Lake you will find some of the most modern exceptional fishing opportunities for other species as camping facilities in the region. Our campgrounds well including: bass, and catfish. Enid’s staff 101 are extremely popular among camping enthusiasts. partners with local volunteers annually to enhance The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Enid Lake fish habitat through placement of approximately maintains and operates 5 Class A campgrounds 1,500 cedar tree tops and 2,000 wooden stakes to 97 98 which include: Wallace Creek, Persimmon Hill, construct 500 fish shelters in the lake bed. Located at 75 79 99 Chickasaw Hill, Ford’s Well and Water Valley the Outlet Channel Recreation Area is a large fishing 100 78 96 Road Enid Dam 73 74 94 95 637 Landing. pier with facilities and access specifically designed for 76 77 80 85 43 81 87 use by the physically challenged. 46 82 1 83 89 44 84 86 93 Enid Lake not only provides premier camping 4 45 88 2 90 3 47 opportunities, but offers many other recreational Enid also has 13 boat ramps located around the lake 6 48 92 8 5 59 91 opportunities including hiking, boating, swimming, to provide boating access for a variety of boating 49 57 68 7 58 60 69 71 picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, horseback needs. The largest and most utilized of these boat 9 50 61 6270 riding and wildlife viewing. Enid Lake has been ramps is McCurdy Point which offers a floating boat 10 51 52 63 72 11 66 64 recognized as one of America’s Top 10 Fishing dock and rubber landing which eases loading and CR38 56 165 55 67 65 Spots, and Enid’s Persimmon Hill Campground has unloading of equipment and to accommodate larger CR39 53 54 Wallace Creek been selected as one of America’s Top 100 Family vessels. Campgrounds twice by the National Recreation CR38 12 Reservation Service. The reservoir provides an excellent winter water 13 14 31 33 35 36 source for resident wildlife and migratory birds. 15 37 627 34 39 17 32 41 With 220 miles of pristine shoreline Enid Lake Opportunities for hunting and bird watching 38 625 19 16 40 21 18 42 provides visitors with a truly unforgettable natural abound. Dean Hill and Springdale Wildlife 20 McCurdy Point 620 experience. Enid Lake has become one of the top Management Areas provide an additional 3,500 22 Overlook crappie fishing destinations in the world and is home acres of shallow water and flooded hardwood forests 597 23 CR36 24 to the world record 5 pound 3 ounce white crappie. wetland habitat for a variety of wildlife species. To I-55 595 25 The nutrient rich water and ample cover provides 27 30 Exit 233 Hickory Ridge 26 29

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About Us Outlet Channel West Established in 1873, the Vicksburg District is one of Outlet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ largest civil works Channel 596 East districts. It encompasses more than 68,000 square miles in , , and Louisiana. Key products and services include: navigation, flood damage reduction, environmental stewardship, recreation, hydroelectric power, emergency response, water supply Riverview and support to others. 541

Dam Statistics 565 Type...... Earth Fill For more information please contact: Purpose...... Construction Completed...... December 1952 Enid Lake Field Office Drainage Area ...... 560 Square Miles P.O. Box 10 US Army Corps Average Height...... 85 Feet of Engineers Average Base Width...... 410 Feet Enid, MS 38927 ® Length...... 8,400 Feet Vicksburg District Spillway Capacity...... 49,700 CFS (662) 563-4571

55 http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Enid-Lake/ CR35 Lake Statistics Conservation Pool Elevation...... 230 Feet NGVD Recreation Pool Elevation ...... 250 Feet NGVD Spillway Crest Elevation...... 268 Feet NGVD Shoreline...... 220 Miles Enid Lake is one of the four lakes in North Missis- Pool Area...... 28,000 Acres sippi operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Storage Capacity...... 602,400 Acre-Feet* Construction on the Enid Lake Project began in 1947 Legend *One acre-foot equals one acre of water one foot deep or 325,850 gallons and was completed in December 1952. Enid Lake ADA Fishing Area Pavilion CR36 is part of the Yazoo Headwater Project, which was Enid Lake 72 designed to help protect the from 70 68 71 flooding. Amphitheater Picnic Area 66 69 Persimmon Hill Contact Information 583 64 67 62 65 60 63 The 44,000 acre project is located approximately 1 Basketball Court Playground 58 61 42444648 50 Enid Lake Ranger Cell Phone...... (662) 654-4078 56 59 34363840 mile off U.S. Interstate-55, 72 miles south of Mem- 54 53 5557 49 51 39 43 47 phis, TN and 140 miles north of Jackson, MS. George Payne Cossar State Park...... (662) 623-7356 Boat Ramp Restroom 52 32 333537 41 45 28 31 26 30 24 29 North MS Fish Hatchery...... (662) 563-8068 Campsites Shower House 22 27 20 25 18 23 For Campsite Reservations: MDWFP North Region Office...... (662) 563-6222 16 21 14 19 Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 Dump Station Softball Field 12 17 10 15 Yalobusha County Sheriff Dept...... (662) 473-2722 8 13 International 518-885-3639 CR35 7 11 Enid Lake Field Office Stage 6 9 Panola County Sheriff Dept...... (662) 563-6231 5 4 2 Recreation.gov Lafayette County Sheriff Dept...... (662) 234-6421 Fee Vault Swim Beach EXPLORE YOUR AMERICA 3 1 MS Highway Patrol...... (662) 563-4651 Fish Cleaning Station Tennis Court Medical Emergency...... 911 Fitness Area Volleyball Court 558 Football/Soccer Field Walking Trail MDWFP Regional Office North MS Fish Hatchery Legend

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