Mimosa Lake Dam
Mimosa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1957. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mimosa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mimosa Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Mimosa Park Association, Inc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Bakers Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 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 03/03/2022.
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 | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Bakers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.25250, -90.33943 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 333 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE MIMOSA PARK ASSOCIATION, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01776 |
| Federal ID | MS01776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |