Earl Laird Lake Number 2 Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Henry Lake Dam Ms05871 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Earl Laird Lake Number 2 Dam, located in Chunky, Mississippi, was completed in 1956 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a recreational spot for water enthusiasts in the area.
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Summary
This private dam on Chunky Creek stands at a height of 15 feet and has a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. While its primary purpose is for recreation, the dam's structure is classified as an Earth dam with a Buttress core type and soil foundation.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections, enforcement, and permitting processes to ensure its safety and compliance with standards. Despite its moderate risk level, the hazard potential of the dam remains undetermined, and its overall condition is currently unrated. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, and it lacks outlet gates, making it essential for proper management and monitoring to prevent any potential risks or incidents.
Earl Laird Lake Number 2 Dam provides a scenic and enjoyable recreational space for the community, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and other water activities. As a part of the Vicksburg District, the dam contributes to the environmental landscape and water resources of Newton County, Mississippi. With its historical significance and role in providing recreation, the dam remains a notable landmark in the region for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate and enjoy.
Year Completed |
1956 |
Dam Height |
15 |
River Or Stream |
TR- CHUNKY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Nid Storage |
80 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
15 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove
|
401cfs |
South Canal Tuscolameta Creek Nr Walnut Grove
|
8cfs |
Chunky River Nr Chunky
|
301cfs |
Pearl River At Burnside
|
1070cfs |
Pearl River At Edinburg
|
202cfs |
Pearl River Nr Carthage
|
277cfs |
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.
Earl Laird Lake Number 2 Dam