Ms05556 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ms05555 Lake Dam Ms05557 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Ms05556 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 earth dam with buttress core types stands at a height of 37 feet and has a storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. The dam, completed in an unspecified year, has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3.
Located within the Vicksburg District, this uncontrolled spillway dam covers a surface area of 10 acres and provides recreational opportunities for the local community. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, it undergoes state permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. Despite the lack of specific data on the dam's length, volume, or construction year, its importance in water resource management and climate resilience for the region cannot be understated.
With the oversight of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Ms05556 Lake Dam plays a crucial role in providing water storage and recreational amenities for residents in Hinds County. As a structure with a moderate risk assessment level, it is essential for stakeholders and enthusiasts in water resource management and climate resilience to monitor and support the continued maintenance and safety of this important dam to ensure its long-term viability and benefits for the local community.
Dam Height |
37 |
Surface Area |
10 |
Nid Storage |
264 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
37 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Big Black River Nr Bovina
|
631cfs |
Mississippi River At Vicksburg
|
325000cfs |
Bayou Pierre Nr Willows
|
611cfs |
Lynch Creek At Jackson
|
1100cfs |
Big Black River Nr Bentonia
|
502cfs |
Pearl River At Jackson
|
1180cfs |
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.
Ms05556 Lake Dam