Hide-a-way Lake Dam
Hide-a-way Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hide-a-way Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hide-a-way Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Hide-a-way Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Picayune.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 190 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,409 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pearl River |
| Nearest City | Picayune |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.56413, -89.65227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,409 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,409 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,447 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 190 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22,636 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE HIDE-A-WAY CLUB, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00637 |
| Federal ID | MS00637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |