Tupelo Campus Dam dam
Tupelo Campus Dam
The Tupelo Campus Dam, located in Lee County, Mississippi, serves as a recreational structure along the Unt of Town Creek. This earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans a length of 630 feet, providing a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet for various water-based activities. Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this state-regulated dam offers opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to engage in recreational pursuits in a picturesque setting.
Despite being classified as having an undetermined hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment, the Tupelo Campus Dam remains a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. With its primary purpose being recreation, the dam offers a tranquil retreat for individuals seeking to connect with nature and enjoy water-related activities. While its condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam continues to be inspected, regulated, and enforced by state authorities, ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all who frequent the area.
As part of the Memphis District under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Tupelo Campus Dam plays a significant role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region. While its specific construction and modification details remain undisclosed, the dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water infrastructure for both recreational and environmental purposes. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate initiatives can appreciate the role that structures like the Tupelo Campus Dam play in enhancing community well-being and promoting outdoor recreation opportunities.
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 Tupelo Campus Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Town Creek At Eason Boulevard At Tupelo | 3,450 cfs | → |
| Town Creek Nr Nettleton | 5,470 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River Nr Fulton | 950 cfs | → |
| Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown | 1,720 cfs | → |
| Cummings Creek Nr Fulton | 25 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River At Bigbee | 2,410 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tupelo Campus Dam.
Boat launches
- West Levee Service Road Itawamba County
- Ironwood Bluff Boat Ramp Access Itawamba County
- Glover Wilkins Road Monroe County
- Amory Boat Ramp Road Amory
- Tishomingo County
Track Tupelo Campus Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Tupelo Campus Dam
Where does the data for Tupelo Campus 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 Undetermined 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 Tupelo Campus Dam.