Bucky Gideon Dam dam
Bucky Gideon Dam
Bucky Gideon Dam, also known as Dam #7, is a private-owned structure located on the UNT of Lindsey Creek in Madison, Mississippi. Completed in 1998, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 15 feet and stretches 768 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet for recreational purposes. The dam is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards.
With a moderate risk assessment rating, the hazard potential of Bucky Gideon Dam is currently undetermined. While the condition assessment is not rated, the dam has not undergone any recent inspections or evaluations, leaving its current state uncertain. Despite this, the dam remains a popular spot for outdoor activities and serves as a recreational space for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area.
Overall, Bucky Gideon Dam offers a picturesque location for recreation and relaxation in the heart of Mississippi. Its presence on UNT of Lindsey Creek provides a serene setting for visitors to enjoy the surrounding natural beauty while also highlighting the importance of proper dam maintenance and regulation to ensure the safety of both the structure and the community it serves.
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 Bucky Gideon Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson | 203 cfs | → |
| Big Black River Nr Bentonia | 776 cfs | → |
| Pearl River At Jackson | 2,430 cfs | → |
| Lynch Creek At Jackson | 207 cfs | → |
| Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma | 196 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Lena | 1,000 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bucky Gideon Dam.
Boat launches
- Browns Landing Road Madison County
- Madison Landing Circle 101, Ridgeland
- Fannin Landing Circle Rankin County
- West River Road Jackson
- East River Road Rankin County
- Spillway Road Rankin County
Track Bucky Gideon Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bucky Gideon Dam
Where does the data for Bucky Gideon 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 Bucky Gideon Dam.