Lake Tara Dam
Lake Tara Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Tara Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tara Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Robakiewicz (private). It impounds the Unt Of Toby Tubby Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 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 08/11/2022.
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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Toby Tubby Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.40787, -89.55555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID ROBAKIEWICZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03104 |
| Federal ID | MS03104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |