Ms05385 Lake Dam
Ms05385 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ms05385 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ms05385 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| Coordinates | 31.32828, -89.41211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05385 |
| Federal ID | MS05385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |