Guy Jones Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Guy Jones Lake Dam in Lee, Mississippi, is a private dam regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
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Summary
This Earth dam with a buttress core type stands at a height of 12 feet and has a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, primarily serving recreational purposes. The dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, with inspections, enforcement, and permitting conducted by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance.
Located within the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Guy Jones Lake Dam is an uncontrolled spillway structure that poses minimal risk but still requires regular monitoring and maintenance. The dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, and emergency action plans are not currently in place. Despite its simple design and relatively small size, the dam plays a vital role in providing recreational opportunities and water resource management in the area, contributing to the overall environmental and climate resilience of the region. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate issues will find this dam an intriguing case study of how small-scale infrastructure plays a crucial role in local ecosystems and community well-being.
Dam Height |
12 |
Nid Storage |
54 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
12 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown
|
23cfs |
Town Creek At Eason Boulevard At Tupelo
|
65cfs |
Tombigbee River Nr Fulton
|
180cfs |
Cummings Creek Nr Fulton
|
43cfs |
Red Bud Creek Nr Moores Mill
|
12cfs |
Town Creek Nr Nettleton
|
144cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Guy Jones Lake Dam