R W Stribling Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 12, 2025

R W Stribling Lake Dam, located in Madison, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.


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Summary

The dam serves primarily for recreation purposes, with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. Standing at a height of 12 feet, the earth dam with a buttress core has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.

Despite its relatively small size, R W Stribling Lake Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience in the area. Its uncontrolled spillway type indicates a need for careful monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of downstream areas. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, ongoing inspections and risk management measures are essential to mitigate potential risks and protect the surrounding environment.

As a focal point for outdoor recreation and water conservation, R W Stribling Lake Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of changing climate conditions. With its picturesque setting and vital role in the local ecosystem, this dam exemplifies the intersection of human activity and natural landscapes, highlighting the need for responsible stewardship of our water resources for future generations.

Dam Height

12

Nid Storage

50

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

12
       
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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.