J B Lyon Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

J B Lyon Pond Dam, located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is a privately owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1962 for recreational purposes.


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Summary

The dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans 385 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 70.53 acre-feet. The dam regulates water from the TR-Camp Creek and has a high hazard potential with an unsatisfactory condition assessment as of March 2017.

Despite its state-regulated status and regular inspections, the dam has an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, posing a moderate risk as assessed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The dam's location in DeSoto County near the Tennessee border adds to its significance for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the management and maintenance of critical infrastructure. With its history of construction and ongoing regulatory oversight, J B Lyon Pond Dam serves as a focal point for understanding the intersection of water resource management and recreational development in the region.

Year Completed

1962

Dam Length

385

Dam Height

14

River Or Stream

TR- CAMP CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7

Drainage Area

0.16

Nid Storage

70.53

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

14
       
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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. 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

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, 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.