Lake Serene East Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,327 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Serene East Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Serene East Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Backwater Development (private). It impounds the Unt of Perkins Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,327 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 527 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Unt of Perkins Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.30684, -89.42417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,327 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 527 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 527 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,992 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Backwater Development |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00696 |
| Federal ID | MS00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |