Banks Land And Cattle Company Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The Banks Land and Cattle Company Dam, located in DeSoto, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure primarily used for recreation.


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Summary

This earth dam with a buttress core stands at a height of 14 feet and has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. While its hazard potential is undetermined and its condition assessment is not rated, the risk assessment for this dam is moderate (3), indicating a certain level of risk associated with its operation.

Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state authorities. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and no outlet gates, with its primary purpose being recreation. Despite lacking specific information on its construction year, length, volume, or drainage area, the Banks Land and Cattle Company Dam serves as a valuable water resource for the local community and contributes to the overall climate resilience of the region. Its precise risk management measures and emergency preparedness status remain to be fully evaluated and disclosed.

While the exact details of the Banks Land and Cattle Company Dam's last inspection date, condition assessment date, and emergency action plan status are currently unavailable, its location within the Memphis District underlines its significance in the broader water management infrastructure of Mississippi. With a focus on recreation and a moderate risk rating, this dam plays a crucial role in local water resource management efforts, showcasing the importance of private ownership in maintaining and overseeing key water infrastructure in the state.

Dam Height

14

Nid Storage

60

Hazard Potential

Undetermined

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.