Leroy George Lake Dam
Leroy George Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Leroy George Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leroy George Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shenandoah Homeowners Inc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Redbone Creek near Vicksburg (not D/s).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2022.
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 | Warren |
| Nearest City | Vicksburg (not D/s) |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Redbone Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24815, -90.86199 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHENANDOAH HOMEOWNERS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02757 |
| Federal ID | MS02757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |