Oren Bailess Lake is an earth dam located in Warren County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Oren Bailess Lake
The primary purpose of Oren Bailess Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oren Bailess (private). It impounds the Big Black River -os near Flowers.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Flowers |
| River/Stream | Big Black River -os |
| Coordinates | 32.38533, -90.69380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,956 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oren Bailess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03511 |
| Federal ID | MS03511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |