The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam dam
The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam
The Norbertine Fathers of St Moses The Black Priory Dam, located in Hinds, Mississippi, stands as a testament to responsible water resource management and climate consciousness. Completed in 2003, this private dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, with a height of 22 feet and a length of 450 feet. Its earth core buttress structure ensures stability and safety, with a significant hazard potential but a satisfactory condition assessment as of May 2020.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this dam on the UNT of Snake Creek provides vital water storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, benefiting the local community and ecosystem. With a drainage area of 0.15 square miles and a maximum discharge of 192 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water regulation. Despite its moderate risk assessment, regular inspections and enforcement by the state regulatory agency ensure the dam's reliability and functionality for years to come.
Supported by Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D) and the Vicksburg District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, The Norbertine Fathers of St Moses The Black Priory Dam stands as a model of sustainable infrastructure in Mississippi. With its uncontrolled spillway and satisfactory emergency action plan, this dam exemplifies the intersection of water resource management, climate resilience, and community engagement. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, we can look to this dam as a beacon of responsible stewardship and environmental protection in the face of changing climates and growing water demands.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lynch Creek At Jackson | 224 cfs | → |
| Pearl River At Jackson | 3,700 cfs | → |
| Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson | 203 cfs | → |
| Big Black River Nr Bovina | 1,620 cfs | → |
| Big Black River Nr Bentonia | 1,690 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Vicksburg | 863,000 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam.
Boat launches
- Hinds County
- East River Road Rankin County
- West River Road Jackson
- Madison Landing Circle 101, Ridgeland
- Spillway Road Rankin County
- Fannin Landing Circle Rankin County
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About The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory Dam
Where does the data for The Norbertine Fathers Of St Moses The Black Priory 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 Significant 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.
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