Rice Acres Lake Dam dam
Rice Acres Lake Dam
Rice Acres Lake Dam, located in Hinds, Mississippi, serves as a vital structure for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 5 acres for visitors to enjoy. Completed in 1958, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 48 acre-feet. The dam is situated along the UNT of Eleven Mile Creek, providing a picturesque setting for outdoor activities.
Managed by a private owner, the Rice Acres Lake Dam is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, with regular inspections conducted to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam's spillway, of the uncontrolled type, has a maximum discharge capacity of 152 cubic feet per second, mitigating the risk of high hazard potential associated with the structure. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam has been deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in June 2020.
With its strategic location and significance for both water resource management and climate adaptation, Rice Acres Lake Dam stands as a crucial asset in the region. Its role in providing recreational opportunities, combined with its effective risk management measures and regulatory oversight, underscores the importance of maintaining and safeguarding this essential infrastructure for 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 Rice Acres Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lynch Creek At Jackson | 224 cfs | → |
| Pearl River At Jackson | 2,310 cfs | → |
| Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson | 223 cfs | → |
| Big Black River Nr Bovina | 3,230 cfs | → |
| Big Black River Nr Bentonia | 3,780 cfs | → |
| Strong River At D`Lo | 669 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rice Acres Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- East River Road Rankin County
- West River Road Jackson
- Hinds County
- Spillway Road Rankin County
- Madison Landing Circle 101, Ridgeland
- Fannin Landing Circle Rankin County
Track Rice Acres Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Rice Acres Lake Dam
Where does the data for Rice Acres Lake 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 High 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 Rice Acres Lake Dam.