Lake Bez is an earth dam located in Copiah County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall. 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 Bez
The primary purpose of Lake Bez is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nikica and Yvonne Bezmalinovic (private). It impounds the White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 625 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Copiah |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01982, -90.62771 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 625 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nikica and Yvonne Bezmalinovic |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03128 |
| Federal ID | MS03128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |