Joint Venture Lake Dam dam
Joint Venture Lake Dam
Joint Venture Lake Dam, located in DeSoto, Mississippi, is a privately owned structure primarily used for recreation. Completed in 1994, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans 500 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. The dam has a spillway type of 'Uncontrolled,' with a maximum discharge capacity of 300 cubic feet per second, serving a drainage area of 0.42 square miles.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and regulated by state authorities, Joint Venture Lake Dam poses an undetermined hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment. Despite its condition being 'Not Rated,' the dam's recreational purpose and strategic location make it a critical asset for water resource enthusiasts and climate advocates. With its scenic surroundings and potential for outdoor activities, Joint Venture Lake Dam offers both a recreational haven and an opportunity for environmental stewardship in the region.
As a significant part of the Vicksburg District, this dam contributes to the local ecosystem and water management efforts in Mississippi. Its role in providing recreation, water storage, and potential flood control highlights the importance of maintaining and monitoring such structures for the benefit of the community and the environment. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Joint Venture Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study in balancing human recreation with ecological conservation within the realm of water infrastructure.
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 Joint Venture Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nonconnah Creek Near Germantown | 402 cfs | → |
| Coldwater River Nr Olive Branch | 524 cfs | → |
| Wolf River At Germantown | 592 cfs | → |
| Fletcher Creek At Sycamore View Road At Memphis | 5 cfs | → |
| Wolf River At Rossville | 409 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Memphis | 793,000 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Joint Venture Lake Dam.
Track Joint Venture Lake 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 Joint Venture Lake Dam
Where does the data for Joint Venture 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 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 Joint Venture Lake Dam.