Creasy Pond Dam dam
Creasy Pond Dam
Creasy Pond Dam, located in Prentiss, Mississippi, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1950 for recreational purposes. 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.
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 Creasy Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown | 528 cfs | → |
| Red Bud Creek Nr Moores Mill | 15 cfs | → |
| Bear Creek At Bishop | 4,330 cfs | → |
| Cummings Creek Nr Fulton | 13 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River Nr Fulton | 834 cfs | → |
| Bear Creek Near Red Bay | 213 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Creasy Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Tishomingo County
- West Levee Service Road Itawamba County
- Margerum Road, Cherokee
- Riverton Rose Trail 9272-9380, Cherokee
Campgrounds
- Piney Grove Campground
- Natchez Trace Np - Tupelo Bicycle Cg
- Tupelo Bicycle Only Campground
- Tippah County Lake - Mdwfp
Fishing spots
Track Creasy Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Creasy Pond Dam
Where does the data for Creasy Pond 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 Creasy Pond Dam.