Creasy Pond Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Stites Lake Dam Holly Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Creasy Pond Dam, located in Prentiss, Mississippi, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1950 for recreational purposes.
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Summary
Standing at a height of 18 feet, the dam's design by the USDA NRCS includes a buttress core type and soil foundation. While the dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment, it is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance.
The dam's reservoir has a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet with a spillway type classified as "Uncontrolled." Despite not being regularly inspected or having an emergency action plan in place, the risk assessment for Creasy Pond Dam is moderate. The dam is situated on Youngs Creek in the Hobo Station area, under the jurisdiction of the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Though primarily used for recreation, the dam's associated structures, drainage area, and surface area remain unspecified, highlighting the need for further data collection and monitoring to assess its overall impact on water resources and climate in the region.
Overall, Creasy Pond Dam serves as a noteworthy recreational feature in the Mississippi landscape, managed by private owners with oversight from state regulatory agencies and the USDA NRCS. While the dam's condition assessment and risk management measures are currently lacking detailed information, its historical significance and potential environmental implications underscore the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety and sustainability of water resources in the area. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Creasy Pond Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned earth dam with implications for ecosystem health and water management practices in the region.
Year Completed |
1950 |
Dam Height |
18 |
River Or Stream |
YOUNGS CREEK -OS |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Nid Storage |
70 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
18 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown
|
23cfs |
Red Bud Creek Nr Moores Mill
|
12cfs |
Bear Creek At Bishop
|
4330cfs |
Cummings Creek Nr Fulton
|
43cfs |
Tombigbee River Nr Fulton
|
180cfs |
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.
Creasy Pond Dam