Pat Taylor Circle Bar Ranch Dam Reservoir Report
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Last Updated: December 9, 2025
Located in Marion, Mississippi, the Pat Taylor Circle Bar Ranch Dam, also known simply as Circle Bar Ranch, was completed in 1989 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the UNT of Darbun Creek.
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Summary
This private dam, designed by the USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 22 feet and stretches 723 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam serves as a crucial structure for managing water resources in the area.
Owned and regulated by a private entity, this earth dam with a buttress core type is subject to inspections, permitting, and enforcement by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. With a drainage area of 0.06 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, the dam plays a vital role in mitigating flood risks in the region. Despite its moderate hazard potential and undetermined condition assessment, the Pat Taylor Circle Bar Ranch Dam stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate adaptation efforts in Mississippi.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts continue to monitor and assess the impact of dams on local ecosystems and communities, the Pat Taylor Circle Bar Ranch Dam serves as a valuable case study in flood risk reduction and water storage capacity. With its strategic location, design features, and regulatory oversight, this dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable infrastructure development in safeguarding against the effects of extreme weather events and climate variability in the region.
Year Completed |
1989 |
Dam Length |
723 |
Dam Height |
22 |
River Or Stream |
UNT OF DARBUN CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Drainage Area |
0.06 |
Nid Storage |
107 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
22 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Pearl River Nr Columbia
|
2790cfs |
Bogue Chitto Nr Tylertown
|
484cfs |
Pearl River Nr Monticello
|
1520cfs |
Tangipahoa River At Osyka
|
231cfs |
Pearl River Nr Rockport
|
1130cfs |
Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg
|
194cfs |
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.
Pat Taylor Circle Bar Ranch Dam