Lake Bogue Homa Dam dam
Lake Bogue Homa Dam
Lake Bogue Homa Dam in Jones, Mississippi, is a state-owned structure designed by Dungan Engineering, serving primarily for recreational purposes. Situated on Bogue Homa Creek, the earth dam stands at a height of 17 feet, with a hydraulic height of 10 feet and a structural height of 23 feet. The dam boasts a storage capacity of 12,000 acre-feet, offering a surface area of 1,000 acres for visitors to enjoy various water activities.
This low-hazard dam with a satisfactory condition assessment is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring state inspections, permitting, and enforcement are in place for its safe operation. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, Lake Bogue Homa Dam poses a moderate risk level of 3, with a drainage area of 120.68 square miles and a maximum discharge rate of 22,800 cubic feet per second. With its scenic location and ample recreational opportunities, the dam continues to attract water resource and climate enthusiasts looking to explore the beauty of Mississippi's waterways.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Lake Bogue Homa Dam serves as a picturesque destination in the Vicksburg District, offering a serene retreat for outdoor activities amidst nature's beauty. As a vital part of the local ecosystem, the dam provides not only recreational opportunities but also contributes to the conservation and management of water resources in the region. With its low-hazard potential and satisfactory condition, this earth dam stands as a testament to responsible water infrastructure development and management in Mississippi, ensuring a sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy.
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 Lake Bogue Homa Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahala Creek At Laurel | 17 cfs | → |
| Tallahala Creek At Waldrup | 117 cfs | → |
| Chickasawhay River Nr Waynesboro | 1,010 cfs | → |
| Bogue Homo Nr Richton | 556 cfs | → |
| Leaf River Nr Collins | 488 cfs | → |
| Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown | 93 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Bogue Homa Dam.
Boat launches
- James Duncan Arrington Memorial Highway Jones County
- Johnny Paul Davis Road 1, Wayne County
- Shabuta Hanging Bridge Clarke County
- Wayne County
- Highway 11 Petal
- Peps Point Road Forrest County
Campgrounds
Paddle runs
Track Lake Bogue Homa Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Bogue Homa Dam
Where does the data for Lake Bogue Homa 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Bogue Homa Dam.