Lake Serene North Dam dam
Lake Serene North Dam
Lake Serene North Dam, also known as Cole Lake Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Lamar, Mississippi, near Hattiesburg. Built in 1968, this earth dam stands at 21 feet high and stretches 1300 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a maximum storage capacity of 1803 acre-feet. The primary purpose of this dam is for recreation, offering visitors a tranquil setting for outdoor activities such as fishing and boating on its 92-acre surface area.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Lake Serene North Dam is inspected regularly to ensure its safety and functionality. With a high hazard potential, this dam is classified as having a moderate risk level, emphasizing the importance of ongoing risk management measures. Despite its age, the structure is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in July 2020, providing a secure environment for both the community and the surrounding Perkins Creek watershed.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Lake Serene North Dam serves as a vital component in the local ecosystem, regulating water flow and supporting recreational activities. With its uncontrolled spillway and buttress core design, this dam plays a crucial role in water management within the region, showcasing the significance of sustainable infrastructure for both human enjoyment and environmental preservation.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Serene North Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg | 344 cfs | → |
| Leaf River At Hattiesburg | 2,550 cfs | → |
| Okatoma Creek At Sanford | 312 cfs | → |
| Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown | 93 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Nr Brooklyn | 3,270 cfs | → |
| Leaf River Nr New Augusta | 9,250 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Serene North Dam.
Boat launches
- Saguaro Trail Forrest County
- Peps Point Road Forrest County
- Highway 11 Petal
- James Duncan Arrington Memorial Highway Jones County
Track Lake Serene North Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lake Serene North Dam
Where does the data for Lake Serene North Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Serene North Dam.