Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds dam
Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds
Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds, located in Crotts, Mississippi, is a private earth dam structure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1966. With a dam height of 12 feet and a storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, this dam serves a primary purpose of "Other" and is classified as having a low hazard potential. The dam is situated on TR- DRY CREEK and is owned privately, not regulated by the state, and has not been inspected or rated for condition.
Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds presents a moderate risk level of 3 out of 5, indicating a need for caution and potential risk management measures. While the dam has not been assessed for emergency action plans or inundation maps, its location in Jones County, Mississippi, under the jurisdiction of the Vicksburg District, highlights the importance of monitoring and maintaining this critical water resource for both agricultural and environmental purposes. Water resource and climate enthusiasts should take note of this unique structure and its role in sustaining the local ecosystem.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahala Creek At Laurel | 17 cfs | → |
| Bogue Homo Nr Richton | 556 cfs | → |
| Tallahala Creek Nr Runnelstown | 93 cfs | → |
| Leaf River At Hattiesburg | 1,210 cfs | → |
| Okatoma Creek At Sanford | 287 cfs | → |
| Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg | 340 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds.
Boat launches
- James Duncan Arrington Memorial Highway Jones County
- Highway 11 Petal
- Peps Point Road Forrest County
- Saguaro Trail Forrest County
- Ms 15 Beaumont
- Johnny Paul Davis Road 1, Wayne County
Campgrounds
- Lake Boque Homa
- Big Creek Waterpark
- Lake Walker Military - Camp Shelby
- Maynor Creek Waterpark
- Turkey Fork Rec. Area
- Paul B Johnson State Park
Paddle runs
Track Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds
Where does the data for Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds 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 Doctor Bob Donald Catfish Ponds.