Sportsman Club Lake Number 3 Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Sportsman Club Lake Number 3 Dam in Lamar, Mississippi, stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience.
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Summary
Completed in 1979 by the USDA NRCS, this private earth dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, providing a storage capacity of 525 acre-feet for the Sportsman Club Lake. The dam, with a height of 35 feet and a low hazard potential, is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring its safety and compliance with state standards.
Situated on Tick Creek, the dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, emphasizing its focus on recreation rather than flood control. Despite its age, the dam's condition remains unrated, highlighting the need for ongoing inspection and maintenance to ensure its long-term viability. With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, the dam presents a manageable level of risk, underscoring the importance of proper risk management measures to safeguard this vital water resource for future generations.
As climate change continues to impact water resources across the globe, the Sportsman Club Lake Number 3 Dam serves as a reminder of the essential role that infrastructure plays in adapting to environmental challenges. With its low hazard potential and focus on recreation, this dam exemplifies the balance between human needs and environmental stewardship, showcasing the potential for sustainable water management in the face of a changing climate.
Year Completed |
1979 |
Dam Height |
35 |
River Or Stream |
TR- TICK CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Nid Storage |
525 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
35 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg
|
481cfs |
Okatoma Creek At Sanford
|
354cfs |
Leaf River At Hattiesburg
|
1920cfs |
Pearl River Nr Columbia
|
3400cfs |
Leaf River Nr Collins
|
349cfs |
Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown
|
93cfs |
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.
Sportsman Club Lake Number 3 Dam