Regency Estates Lake Dam
Regency Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1996. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Regency Estates Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Regency Estates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Regency Estates Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Elda Hill Creek near Terry.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 548 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2022.
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 | Hinds |
| Nearest City | Terry |
| River/Stream | Elda Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.14014, -90.37722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 548 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | REGENCY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05421 |
| Federal ID | MS05421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |