Ms06436 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: West Pond Dam Ms06438 Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Ms06436 Lake Dam in Wayne, Mississippi is a privately-owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation.
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Summary
The dam, classified as an earth dam, stands at a height of 21 feet and has a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. With a normal storage level of 86 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 10 acres. The spillway type is uncontrolled, and the hazard potential is currently considered undetermined, with a moderate risk assessment rating.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam has not been modified in recent years. Emergency action plans and inundation maps have not been prepared, indicating potential areas for improvement in risk management measures. Despite these considerations, the dam continues to provide recreational opportunities for the community while maintaining a certain level of risk that is being monitored.
Overall, Ms06436 Lake Dam serves as a vital resource for water storage and recreation in Wayne, Mississippi. The structure's location and design make it an essential part of the local landscape, offering both leisure activities and potential risks that need to be carefully managed. With state oversight and a moderate risk assessment, the dam represents a balance between utility and safety, highlighting the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring in the face of changing climate patterns and water resource management challenges.
Dam Height |
21 |
Surface Area |
10 |
Nid Storage |
135 |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Nid Height |
21 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Chickasawhay River Nr Waynesboro
|
887cfs |
Tallahala Creek At Laurel
|
17cfs |
Bogue Homo Nr Richton
|
556cfs |
Tallahala Creek At Waldrup
|
164cfs |
Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown
|
93cfs |
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise
|
519cfs |
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.
Ms06436 Lake Dam