Albritton Lake Dam dam
Albritton Lake Dam
Albritton Lake Dam, located in Mississippi, is a private dam primarily used for recreation. Completed in 1995, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and stretches 500 feet in length, with a maximum storage capacity of 1369 acre-feet. The dam overlooks the UNT of Mill Creek and offers a surface area of 80.4 acres for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy various water activities.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Albritton Lake Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and functionality. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam poses minimal risk to surrounding areas. Although its condition assessment is not rated, the dam's emergency action plan readiness and risk management measures are continuously monitored and updated to meet safety guidelines and ensure public safety.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Albritton Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned recreational dam in Mississippi. Its design, construction, and management provide valuable insights into the regulatory processes and risk assessment measures implemented to safeguard dam infrastructure and the surrounding environment. With its picturesque setting and controlled spillway, Albritton Lake Dam serves as both a recreational hotspot and a testament to responsible water resource management practices.
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 Albritton Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Near Bogalusa | 11,900 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Columbia | 6,370 cfs | → |
| West Hobolochitto Creek Nr Mcneill | 343 cfs | → |
| Bogue Chitto River Near Bush | 2,710 cfs | → |
| East Hobolochitto Creek Nr Caesar | 182 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Nr Brooklyn | 404 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Albritton Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Walkiah Bluff Road 521, Pearl River County
- Saguaro Trail Forrest County
- Burnt Bridge Road Pearl River County
Track Albritton Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Albritton Lake Dam
Where does the data for Albritton Lake 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 Albritton Lake Dam.