Jessie Mcright Dam dam
Jessie Mcright Dam
Located in Holmes, Mississippi, the Jessie Mcright Dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and climate resilience. Completed in 1992, this private-owned earth dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 10 acres and a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. With a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam's hazard potential is considered low, highlighting its structural integrity and safety measures in place.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the Jessie Mcright Dam is designed with a buttress core type and reaches a height of 17 feet with a length of 280 feet. The dam regulates the flow of the UNT of Harland Creek, showcasing its essential role in flood control and water supply management in the region. Despite not being rated for condition assessment, the dam's low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment demonstrate its importance in maintaining water security and environmental sustainability in the area.
As a critical infrastructure in the Vicksburg District, the Jessie Mcright Dam plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the surrounding communities. With state-regulated permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place, the dam exemplifies the dedication to effective water resource management and climate adaptation strategies. Its controlled, unspillway type design and storage capacity are essential components in mitigating potential risks and ensuring the long-term sustainability of water resources in the region.
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 Jessie Mcright Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Harland Creek Nr Howard | 3,340 cfs | → |
| Abiaca Creek At Cruger | 44 cfs | → |
| Big Black River At West | 220 cfs | → |
| Big Black River Nr Bentonia | 533 cfs | → |
| Yockanookany River Nr Kosciusko | 39 cfs | → |
| Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma | 80 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jessie Mcright Dam.
Boat launches
Track Jessie Mcright Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Jessie Mcright Dam
Where does the data for Jessie Mcright 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 Low 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 Jessie Mcright Dam.