Omara Lake Dam
Omara Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leake County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Omara Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Omara Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James O'mara (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,062 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Coordinates | 32.60334, -89.63824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,062 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 153 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES O'MARA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03623 |
| Federal ID | MS03623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |