Bennett Lake Madison County Dam dam
Bennett Lake Madison County Dam
Bennett Lake Madison County Dam, located in Madison, Mississippi, was completed in 1950 and is primarily used for recreation purposes. Owned by a private entity, this earth dam with buttress core types stands at a height of 15 feet and has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards.
Situated on the TR-DOAKS CREEK, this dam poses a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. While it has an uncontrolled spillway type and outlet gates, its risk assessment is moderate. The dam also has a close association with the USDA NRCS as its designer and the Vicksburg District as its USACE district. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam remains an integral part of the local water resource management system and contributes to the recreational activities in the area.
With its historical significance dating back to the mid-20th century, Bennett Lake Madison County Dam serves as a testament to the engineering expertise of its designers and the ongoing efforts to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the intricacies of this dam provides valuable insights into the complexities of managing and maintaining crucial infrastructure for both recreational and environmental purposes in Mississippi.
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 Bennett Lake Madison County Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma | 196 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Lena | 1,000 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Carthage | 680 cfs | → |
| South Canal Tuscolameta Creek Nr Walnut Grove | 8 cfs | → |
| Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove | 60 cfs | → |
| Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson | 203 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bennett Lake Madison County Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Macatawa Boating Access Site Park Township
- 65th Street 3698, Laketown Township
- Schultz Park Boating Access Site Douglas
- Bayou Street 87, Douglas
- Hacklander Boating Access Site Saugatuck Township
- Hutchins Lake Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Coal Bluff Park
- Low Head Dam
- Leake County Water Park
- Goshen Springs
- Timberlake - Ross Barnett Reservoir
- Roosevelt State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Mainstem To Forest Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 2, T13n, R15w (1.5 Miles West Of Herperia)
- Croton Dam In T12n, R11w To City Of Newaygo In T12n, R12w
- North Branch From Its Confluence With South Branch In Sec 22, T13n, R16 W To Mclaren Lake In Sec 11, T14n, R15w
- Morley Dam In T13n, R10w To Croton Dam Pond In T12n, R11w
Track Bennett Lake Madison County Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bennett Lake Madison County Dam
Where does the data for Bennett Lake Madison County 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 Bennett Lake Madison County Dam.