Credille Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Credille Dam is a private structure located in Itawamba, Mississippi, serving primarily for recreational purposes.
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Summary
With a height of 18 feet and a storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, this earth dam with buttress core types offers low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is state regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure safety and compliance with environmental standards.
Situated within the Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Credille Dam features an uncontrolled spillway type and has not undergone recent modifications or condition assessments. Despite being labeled as not rated in terms of its current condition, the dam is deemed to meet guidelines for emergency action plans. As a vital part of the local water resource infrastructure, Credille Dam contributes to the conservation and management of water resources in the area, providing recreational opportunities while maintaining a sustainable balance between human activities and environmental preservation.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Credille Dam represents a unique blend of infrastructure and nature conservation. Its role in water storage, flood control, and recreation underscores the importance of sustainable dam management practices. With its location in a pristine natural setting and the potential for further risk management measures, Credille Dam serves as a symbol of responsible water resource development in Mississippi.
Dam Height |
18 |
Drainage Area |
0.58 |
Nid Storage |
166 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
18 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Red Bud Creek Nr Moores Mill
|
12cfs |
Bear Creek Near Red Bay
|
454cfs |
Cummings Creek Nr Fulton
|
43cfs |
Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown
|
23cfs |
Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont
|
90cfs |
Bear Creek At Bishop
|
4330cfs |
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.
Credille Dam