U S Forest Service Lakems01855 Dam dam
U S Forest Service Lakems01855 Dam
The U S Forest Service Lakems01855 Dam, located in Hickory Flat, Mississippi, was completed in 1968 and is primarily used for recreation purposes. Owned privately, the dam is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and is inspected and enforced by state authorities. The dam is an earth type structure with a buttress core, standing at a height of 15 feet and providing a storage capacity of 108 acre-feet.
Managed by the USDA NRCS, the U S Forest Service Lakems01855 Dam is deemed to have low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment. The dam has an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no associated locks. While the condition assessment is not rated, the dam is deemed to meet guidelines for emergency action plans and risk management measures. The risk management summary indicates a moderate risk level with no specific risk management actions identified.
Overall, the U S Forest Service Lakems01855 Dam serves as a recreational resource along the TR- Oaklimeter Creek, offering opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts in the Benton County area. With its earth structure and private ownership, the dam is subject to state regulations and inspections, ensuring the safety and maintenance of the facility for both recreational users and nearby communities.
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 U S Forest Service Lakems01855 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Tallahatchie River At Etta | 125 cfs | → |
| Wolf River At Lagrange | 126 cfs | → |
| Hatchie River Near Walnut | 157 cfs | → |
| Yocona River Nr Oxford | 73 cfs | → |
| Wolf River At Rossville | 375 cfs | → |
| Coldwater River Nr Olive Branch | 209 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
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About U S Forest Service Lakems01855 Dam
Where does the data for U S Forest Service Lakems01855 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 Low 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.
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