Lake Serene South Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Mississippi, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,980 ft long, taller than 72% 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 South Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Serene South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt of Perkins Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,330 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Unt of Perkins Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.29682, -89.44132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00703 |
| Federal ID | MS00703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |