Lakeland Drive Lake Dam
Lakeland Drive Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forrest County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeland Drive Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeland Drive Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sherry Underwood (private). It impounds the Burketts Creek near Hattiesburg.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% 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 | Forrest |
| Nearest City | Hattiesburg |
| River/Stream | Burketts Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.27806, -89.34167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHERRY UNDERWOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03852 |
| Federal ID | MS03852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |