Lancaster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 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 Lancaster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lancaster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | Yocona |
| Coordinates | 34.28763, -89.40942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS06089 |
| Federal ID | MS06089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |