Lakeland Drive Lake Dam dam
Lakeland Drive Lake Dam
Lakeland Drive Lake Dam, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is a privately owned earth dam designed primarily for recreation on Burkett's Creek. With a dam height of 34 feet and a storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, it offers a surface area of 22.3 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy. The dam is under state jurisdiction and regulation by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring regular inspections and enforcement to maintain its fair condition and high hazard potential.
Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam has an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 20 feet, adding to its recreational appeal while posing a potential safety concern. The last inspection in February 2021 revealed a need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures to mitigate any potential hazards. With a designated emergency action plan and contact information in place, the dam remains a popular destination for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the Forrest County area.
As a key feature in the local water infrastructure, Lakeland Drive Lake Dam serves as a vital resource for the surrounding community while also posing significant risks that require careful management. With its scenic location and recreational opportunities, it remains a focal point for both leisure and safety considerations, highlighting the delicate balance between water resource utilization and environmental stewardship in a changing climate.
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 Lakeland Drive 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 | → |
| Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown | 93 cfs | → |
| Okatoma Creek At Sanford | 312 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 Lakeland Drive 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 Lakeland Drive 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 Lakeland Drive Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lakeland Drive 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 Lakeland Drive Lake Dam.