Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam, also known as Fountain Dam, is a local government-owned structure located in Leverette, Mississippi.
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Summary
Designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1963, this earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet along Jackson Creek, serving primarily for flood risk reduction in the area. With a storage capacity of 1237 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding events.
Managed and regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam has a significant hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition, as per the last inspection conducted in April 2016. While the dam has uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, it has not undergone any modifications in recent years. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam poses a crucial infrastructure for water resource management and climate resilience in the Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, area.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the strategic importance of Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam in mitigating flood risks and ensuring water security for the local community. This dam stands as a testament to the collaboration between federal agencies like USDA NRCS and state regulators like the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in safeguarding the region against potential water-related disasters. As efforts continue to maintain and monitor the dam's condition, it remains a vital asset for sustainable water management practices in the area.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Height |
34 |
River Or Stream |
JACKSON CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Drainage Area |
2.74 |
Nid Storage |
1237 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
34 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Yalobusha River At Grenada
|
3080cfs |
Batupan Bogue At Grenada
|
134cfs |
Tallahatchie River At Money
|
6080cfs |
Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley
|
25cfs |
Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville
|
13cfs |
Big Sunflower River Nr Merigold
|
703cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam