Lakeshore Lake Dam dam
Lakeshore Lake Dam
Lakeshore Lake Dam, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is a privately-owned earth dam constructed in 1947 by the USDA NRCS. With a height of 27 feet and a hydraulic height of 23 feet, the dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 25.4 acres and a normal storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. The dam is situated on the TR-Bowie River, within the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring regular state inspections and enforcement to maintain its fair condition.
Despite its fair condition assessment and high hazard potential, Lakeshore Lake Dam has a moderate risk rating of 3. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 50 feet and has a maximum discharge capacity of 1800 cubic feet per second. It has a storage capacity of 350 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.33 square miles. The dam's emergency action plan was last revised in 2017, and it is inspected every five years to ensure its continued safety and functionality for both recreational and environmental purposes.
Located in Lamar County, Mississippi, Lakeshore Lake Dam is a vital structure within the region's water resource management system. As a part of the Mobile District, the dam is overseen by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and provides essential flood protection and water storage for the surrounding area. Despite its age, the dam continues to serve its purpose effectively, showcasing the importance of proper maintenance and regulatory oversight in preserving our water resources for future generations.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams 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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lakeshore Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf River At Hattiesburg | 2,550 cfs | → |
| Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg | 344 cfs | → |
| Okatoma Creek At Sanford | 312 cfs | → |
| Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown | 93 cfs | → |
| Leaf River Nr New Augusta | 9,250 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Nr Brooklyn | 3,270 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lakeshore Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Highway 11 Petal
- Peps Point Road Forrest County
- Saguaro Trail Forrest County
- James Duncan Arrington Memorial Highway Jones County
- Ms 15 Beaumont
Track Lakeshore Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lakeshore Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lakeshore Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lakeshore Lake Dam.