Earkan Lake Dam dam
Earkan Lake Dam
Earkan Lake Dam in Marion, Mississippi, stands as a private structure regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. With a primary purpose of recreation, this earth dam boasts a buttress core type and a height of 20 feet, providing a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, and it has a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment score of 3.
Located in the Vicksburg District, Earkan Lake Dam offers a tranquil oasis for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy various recreational activities. While the dam's condition assessment is not rated, it is regularly inspected, permitted, and enforced by state agencies, ensuring the safety and sustainability of the surrounding area. Despite its modest size and capacity, the dam serves as a vital component of the local ecosystem, providing essential water storage and flood prevention measures.
As an integral part of the water infrastructure in Marion, Earkan Lake Dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and enhancing the community's resilience to climate-related challenges. With its moderate risk assessment and low hazard potential, the dam exemplifies responsible stewardship of water resources, highlighting the importance of sustainable water management practices in mitigating the impacts of climate change. Whether for recreational purposes or environmental protection, Earkan Lake Dam stands as a testament to the intersection of human ingenuity and natural landscapes in the face of evolving climate conditions.
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 Earkan Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Nr Columbia | 4,350 cfs | → |
| Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg | 233 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Near Bogalusa | 7,210 cfs | → |
| Okatoma Creek At Sanford | 186 cfs | → |
| Leaf River At Hattiesburg | 1,330 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Nr Brooklyn | 292 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Earkan Lake Dam.
Track Earkan 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 Earkan Lake Dam
Where does the data for Earkan 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 Low 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 Earkan Lake Dam.