Ms05120 Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Ms05120 Lake Dam in DeSoto, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.


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Summary

The dam, primarily used for recreation, stands at a height of 22 feet and has a storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. With a surface area of 9 acres, the dam's spillway type is classified as uncontrolled, and it poses a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3.

Located in the Vicksburg District, Ms05120 Lake Dam is a significant water resource in the region, providing recreational opportunities for the local community. While the dam's condition is currently not rated, it undergoes state inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its safety and regulatory compliance. The dam's design features an earth core type with buttress foundations, contributing to its structural integrity and stability.

Overall, Ms05120 Lake Dam plays a vital role in water management and recreation in DeSoto, Mississippi. With its moderate risk assessment and low hazard potential, the dam continues to be a valuable asset for the community, offering both leisure activities and water resource conservation. Its state-regulated status and adherence to inspection and enforcement protocols demonstrate a commitment to safety and environmental protection in the region.

Dam Height

22

Surface Area

9

Nid Storage

134

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

22
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No 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

High
Dams 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.