Ms05398 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ms05399 Lake Dam Ms05394 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Ms05398 Lake Dam, located in Lamar, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure that serves primarily for recreational purposes.
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Summary
This earth dam, with a buttress core type, stands at a height of 17 feet and has a storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. The dam also has a spillway type of 'Uncontrolled', indicating its low hazard potential.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state authorities. While its condition assessment is not rated, the risk assessment for the dam is moderate. Despite not having been completed in a specific year, the dam continues to play a crucial role in preserving water resources and providing recreational opportunities for the local community. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Ms05398 Lake Dam represents a unique intersection of human intervention in the natural landscape, showcasing the delicate balance between water management and environmental conservation.
Dam Height |
17 |
Surface Area |
10 |
Nid Storage |
118 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
17 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg
|
481cfs |
Okatoma Creek At Sanford
|
354cfs |
Pearl River Nr Columbia
|
3400cfs |
Leaf River At Hattiesburg
|
1920cfs |
Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown
|
93cfs |
Leaf River Nr Collins
|
349cfs |
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.
Ms05398 Lake Dam