Ms05254 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ms05255 Lake Dam Ms05253 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Ms05254 Lake Dam in Lamar, 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, is an earth dam with a buttress core type, standing at a height of 11 feet and providing a storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. The dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, indicating a need for careful monitoring and maintenance.
Located within the Mobile District, the dam features an uncontrolled spillway and covers a surface area of 14 acres. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, it undergoes regular inspections and enforcement by state authorities. Despite its relatively low hazard potential, the risk management measures for the dam are not specified, highlighting the importance of continued oversight and preparedness for any potential emergencies.
Although the dam's construction year and last inspection date are not provided, its presence as a recreational water resource underscores the significance of maintaining its structural integrity and ensuring its safety for public use. With its moderate risk assessment and state-regulated status, Ms05254 Lake Dam serves as a vital component of water management in the region, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and adherence to regulatory guidelines to safeguard both the dam and the surrounding community from potential risks and hazards.
Dam Height |
11 |
Surface Area |
14 |
Nid Storage |
103 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
11 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Leaf River At Hattiesburg
|
1360cfs |
Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg
|
438cfs |
Black Creek Nr Brooklyn
|
641cfs |
Pearl River Nr Columbia
|
2920cfs |
Okatoma Creek At Sanford
|
541cfs |
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.
Ms05254 Lake Dam