Lake Neoma Dam
Lake Neoma Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1939. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Neoma Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Neoma Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Neoma, Inc (private). It impounds the Unt Of Tilda Bogue.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 667 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/23/2023.
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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Tilda Bogue |
| Coordinates | 32.69241, -90.02061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 667 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 667 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE NEOMA, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02217 |
| Federal ID | MS02217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |