Lake Lamar Bruce Dam
Lake Lamar Bruce Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Lamar Bruce Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lamar Bruce Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mississippi Department Of Wildlife Fisheries And Parks (state). It impounds the Sand Creek near Saltillo.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 1,975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 310 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2022.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Lee |
| Nearest City | Saltillo |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.38724, -88.67004 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,975 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 310 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,226 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02501 |
| Federal ID | MS02501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |