Ms05546 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Holiday Lake Dam Ms05435 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Ms05546 Lake Dam in Hinds, Mississippi is a privately-owned earth dam with a core type of buttress, standing at a height of 14 feet.
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Summary
The primary purpose of this dam is for recreation, providing a storage capacity of 76 acre-feet and a surface area of 9 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is regulated and inspected by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to ensure its safety and compliance with state standards.
Located in the Vicksburg District, this dam is not rated for its condition assessment and does not have an Emergency Action Plan in place. However, with a moderate risk assessment of 3, measures for risk management are yet to be determined. The dam's uncontrolled spillway type and lack of outlet gates pose potential challenges in the event of an emergency, highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring to mitigate any risks associated with its operation.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Ms05546 Lake Dam serves as an intriguing case study in the management and regulation of private dams for recreational purposes. With its unique design features and storage capacity, this dam presents opportunities for further research and analysis on how to balance the need for water storage with safety considerations in the face of changing climate conditions and potential hazards.
Dam Height |
14 |
Surface Area |
9 |
Nid Storage |
76 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
14 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Big Black River Nr Bovina
|
631cfs |
Lynch Creek At Jackson
|
1100cfs |
Pearl River At Jackson
|
1180cfs |
Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson
|
356cfs |
Mississippi River At Vicksburg
|
325000cfs |
Bayou Pierre Nr Willows
|
611cfs |
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.
Ms05546 Lake Dam