Greenwood Leflore Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Greenwood Leflore Lake Dam, located in DeSoto, Mississippi, was completed in 1969 and serves the primary purpose of recreation.


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Summary

This earth dam, with a height of 20 feet and a length of 462 feet, holds a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 33.53 acres. The dam is situated on the UNT of Lake Cormorant Bayou and is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam's condition assessment remains unrated. It has uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, with a maximum discharge rate of 960 cubic feet per second. The dam is owned and maintained by a private entity, with state jurisdiction and regulatory oversight ensuring its safety and compliance with environmental standards. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Greenwood Leflore Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study in dam management and recreational water use in the region.

Year Completed

1969

Dam Length

462

Dam Height

20

River Or Stream

UNT OF LAKE CORMORANT BAYOU

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

33.53

Hydraulic Height

16

Drainage Area

0.3

Nid Storage

540

Structural Height

20

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

20
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.