Prassell Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Prassell Lake Dam, located in Hinds, Mississippi, was completed in 1962 by the USDA NRCS and serves primarily for recreational purposes.
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Summary
The dam is an earth structure with a buttress core type, standing at a height of 26 feet and holding a NID storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Situated on TR- Fourteen Mile Creek, the dam is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and has a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment.
Despite its poor condition assessment as of 2014, Prassell Lake Dam remains a key feature in the Morning Star community, offering opportunities for leisure and outdoor activities. With uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, the dam provides a serene setting for visitors to enjoy the surrounding natural beauty. While the dam may require maintenance and improvements to ensure its long-term safety and functionality, its importance in the local landscape cannot be understated. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate in the area may find Prassell Lake Dam to be a captivating destination worth exploring and preserving for future generations.
Year Completed |
1962 |
Dam Height |
26 |
River Or Stream |
TR- FOURTEEN MILE CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Nid Storage |
260 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
26 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Big Black River Nr Bovina
|
631cfs |
Lynch Creek At Jackson
|
1100cfs |
Pearl River At Jackson
|
1180cfs |
Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson
|
356cfs |
Big Black River Nr Bentonia
|
502cfs |
Mississippi River At Vicksburg
|
325000cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Prassell Lake Dam