Ms04573 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
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Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Ms04573 Lake Dam, located in Kemper, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure primarily used for recreation.
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Summary
This earth dam with buttress core types stands at a height of 12 feet and has a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. The dam's purpose is focused on recreational activities, providing a surface area of 7 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this dam is state-regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and does not have any associated locks for navigation.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the management and safety of dams will find Ms04573 Lake Dam an intriguing structure to study. Its location, design characteristics, and regulatory oversight offer insight into the complexities of balancing recreational use with environmental protection and public safety. As the dam continues to be monitored and assessed for risk, stakeholders can observe how important infrastructure like this contributes to the overall water management efforts in the region.
Dam Height |
12 |
Surface Area |
7 |
Nid Storage |
54 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
12 |
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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.
Ms04573 Lake Dam