Ms05794 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Ms05798 Lake Dam Ms05797 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Ms05794 Lake Dam in Lafayette, Mississippi, is a privately owned dam managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
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Summary
This earthen dam, with a height of 14 feet, serves primarily for recreational purposes, providing a storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, with an undetermined hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating.
Located within the Vicksburg District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Ms05794 Lake Dam offers a surface area of 6 acres and a normal storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. While the dam's condition is not yet rated, it is regularly inspected, permitted, and regulated by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. Despite the lack of specific data on construction or modification years, the dam continues to serve as a valuable resource for water recreation enthusiasts in the area.
With its picturesque surroundings and moderate risk profile, Ms05794 Lake Dam presents an opportunity for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate the intersection of human engineering with natural landscapes. As a vital infrastructure for leisure activities and water storage in Lafayette, Mississippi, this dam underscores the importance of effective management and regulation to ensure the safety and sustainability of our water resources amidst changing climate conditions.
Dam Height |
14 |
Surface Area |
6 |
Nid Storage |
58 |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Nid Height |
14 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Little Tallahatchie River At Etta
|
156cfs |
Yocona River Nr Oxford
|
96cfs |
Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley
|
25cfs |
Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville
|
13cfs |
Skuna River At Bruce
|
30cfs |
Coldwater River Nr Olive Branch
|
104cfs |
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.
Ms05794 Lake Dam