Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam dam
Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam
Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam, located in Clarke, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure primarily designed for recreational purposes. This earth dam, with a height of 20 feet and a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, stands as a testament to the importance of water resources in providing leisure opportunities for the local community. While the dam's hazard potential is currently classified as undetermined, its risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and management measures.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental guidelines. Despite having an uncontrolled spillway type, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, emphasizing the importance of further evaluation and potential emergency action planning. With an active role in the local landscape, the Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam serves as both a recreational hub and a critical water resource, deserving attention from water resource and climate enthusiasts alike.
As enthusiasts of water resources and climate, the Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam provides a fascinating case study of the intersection between human activity, environmental regulations, and recreational needs. Its location within the Mobile District of Mississippi, under private ownership, offers a unique perspective on the utilization of water infrastructure for leisure purposes while also raising questions about safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness. With a moderate risk assessment and an undetermined hazard potential, the dam presents an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate in ensuring its continued functionality and safety for both the community and the environment.
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 Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasawhay River At Enterprise | 513 cfs | → |
| Okatibbee Creek At Arundel | 431 cfs | → |
| Chunky River Nr Chunky | 206 cfs | → |
| Sowashee Creek At Meridian | 85 cfs | → |
| Tallahala Creek At Waldrup | 117 cfs | → |
| Chickasawhay River Nr Waynesboro | 1,010 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam.
Track Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam
Where does the data for Coker Lake Ms01400 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 Undetermined 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 Coker Lake Ms01400 Dam.