Lakewood Villages Dam
Lakewood Villages Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi, built in 1995. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lakewood Villages Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Villages Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Creek Homes, Llc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Tallahatchie River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 04/28/2023.
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 | Panola |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Tallahatchie River |
| Coordinates | 34.32117, -89.92434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,917 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTH CREEK HOMES, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03322 |
| Federal ID | MS03322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |