Ms06978 Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Ms06978 Lake Dam, located in Prentiss, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure primarily used for recreation.
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Summary
This earth dam stands at a height of 9 feet and has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. With a surface area of 16.4 acres, the dam serves as a popular destination for water resource and climate enthusiasts, offering opportunities for various outdoor activities.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being labeled as having a low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, its emergency action plan status and inundation maps preparedness remain unconfirmed.
With its picturesque location and recreational offerings, Ms06978 Lake Dam presents an intriguing blend of natural beauty and human engineering. Enthusiasts interested in water resources and climate will find this privately owned structure in Mississippi a captivating subject for exploration and study, as it embodies the intersection of human leisure and environmental stewardship.
Dam Height |
9 |
Surface Area |
16.4 |
Nid Storage |
90 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
9 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown
|
23cfs |
Red Bud Creek Nr Moores Mill
|
12cfs |
Bear Creek At Bishop
|
4330cfs |
Hatchie River Near Walnut
|
153cfs |
Cummings Creek Nr Fulton
|
43cfs |
Bear Creek Near Red Bay
|
454cfs |
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.
Ms06978 Lake Dam