Buster Price Pond Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Buddy Webb Pond Dam Morgan Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 8, 2025
Buster Price Pond Dam in Lauderdale, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure primarily used for recreation purposes.
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Summary
This earth dam with a buttress core stands at a height of 10 feet, providing a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards.
Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the hazard potential of Buster Price Pond Dam is currently undetermined, with its condition not yet rated. The spillway type is listed as uncontrolled, indicating potential water flow challenges during periods of high discharge. While the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures are not specified, its location within the jurisdiction of the state and state permitting and inspection processes offer some level of assurance for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
Overall, Buster Price Pond Dam serves as an important recreational site in Mississippi and is subject to regulatory oversight to ensure its safety and functionality. While further information on its condition assessment and risk management measures would be beneficial, the dam stands as a testament to the intersection of human engineering with natural water resources. For those interested in water resource management and climate impacts on infrastructure, monitoring developments related to Buster Price Pond Dam could provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of maintaining such vital structures.
Dam Height |
10 |
Nid Storage |
64 |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Nid Height |
10 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Sowashee Creek At Meridian
|
12cfs |
Okatibbee Creek At Arundel
|
69cfs |
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al
|
310cfs |
Chunky River Nr Chunky
|
179cfs |
Chickasawhay River At Enterprise
|
421cfs |
Bodka Creek Near Geiger
|
15cfs |
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.
Buster Price Pond Dam