Lake Mary Martha Dam dam
Lake Mary Martha Dam
Lake Mary Martha Dam, also known as Lake Billie Jean, is a privately owned structure located in Scott, Mississippi. Completed in 2013, this earth dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond. With a dam height of 21 feet and a capacity of 186 acre-feet, it plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and has a low hazard potential. Despite being classified as not rated in terms of condition assessment, the risk associated with the dam is considered moderate. The structure is designed with a buttress core type and spans a length of 1024 feet, impacting a drainage area of 0.09 square miles.
Lake Mary Martha Dam not only provides essential water storage but also contributes to the local ecosystem by serving as a habitat for fish and wildlife. With its strategic location on the UNT of Haley Creek, the dam showcases the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Mississippi. As enthusiasts in this field, monitoring and maintaining the integrity of structures like Lake Mary Martha Dam are crucial for sustainable water management practices and environmental conservation.
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 Lake Mary Martha Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Canal Tuscolameta Creek Nr Walnut Grove | 8 cfs | → |
| Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove | 56 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Lena | 876 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Carthage | 586 cfs | → |
| Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma | 254 cfs | → |
| Pearl River At Edinburg | 277 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Mary Martha Dam.
Boat launches
- Browns Landing Road Madison County
- Fannin Landing Circle Rankin County
- Spillway Road Rankin County
- East River Road Rankin County
- West River Road Jackson
Track Lake Mary Martha Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Mary Martha Dam
Where does the data for Lake Mary Martha 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 Lake Mary Martha Dam.