Ms05540 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ms05543 Lake Dam Ms05542 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 7, 2025
Ms05540 Lake Dam in Hinds, Mississippi, is a privately-owned structure regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
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Summary
With a primary purpose of recreation, this dam is classified as an Earth dam with a Buttress core type, standing at a height of 15 feet and providing a storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and is considered to have a low hazard potential, with a moderate risk assessment rating.
Located within the Vicksburg District, this dam offers a surface area of 17 acres for recreational activities such as boating, fishing, and wildlife observation. While the dam's condition is currently not rated, it undergoes regular state inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Additionally, the dam has not been modified in recent years, indicating a stable structure that continues to serve the community for leisure and water resource management.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Ms05540 Lake Dam presents an opportunity to explore the intersection of human-made infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With its modest size and low hazard potential, this dam exemplifies the importance of maintaining and managing water resources effectively to support both recreational activities and ecosystem health in the region. As a privately-owned facility with state oversight, the dam serves as a reminder of the collaborative efforts required to balance human needs with environmental conservation in a changing climate.
Dam Height |
15 |
Surface Area |
17 |
Nid Storage |
179 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
15 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Big Black River Nr Bovina
|
609cfs |
Lynch Creek At Jackson
|
1100cfs |
Pearl River At Jackson
|
738cfs |
Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson
|
356cfs |
Big Black River Nr Bentonia
|
514cfs |
Mississippi River At Vicksburg
|
317000cfs |
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.
Ms05540 Lake Dam