Bailey Bass Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ms04672 Lake Dam Ms04679 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Bailey Bass Lake Dam, located in Calhoun, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure that serves the primary purpose of recreation.
°F
°F
mph
Wind
%
Humidity
Summary
This earth dam, with a buttress core type, stands at a height of 11 feet and has a storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. The dam, completed in an unspecified year, covers a surface area of 25 acres and has a drainage area of 1.21 square miles.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Bailey Bass Lake Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, and its hazard potential is currently undetermined, with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. The structure's condition assessment is not rated, and there are no emergency action plans or inundation maps prepared at this time.
Despite the lack of certain key information such as the year of completion and last inspection date, Bailey Bass Lake Dam remains an intriguing site for water resource and climate enthusiasts. Its unique design elements, recreational purpose, and regulatory oversight by the state of Mississippi make it a valuable asset in the local community's water management infrastructure.
Dam Height |
11 |
Surface Area |
25 |
Drainage Area |
1.21 |
Nid Storage |
190 |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Nid Height |
11 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Skuna River At Bruce
|
30cfs |
Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley
|
25cfs |
Yocona River Nr Oxford
|
96cfs |
Batupan Bogue At Grenada
|
134cfs |
Yalobusha River At Grenada
|
3080cfs |
Town Creek Nr Nettleton
|
144cfs |
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.
Bailey Bass Lake Dam