Biddle Lake Dam dam
Biddle Lake Dam
Biddle Lake Dam in Itawamba, Mississippi, stands as a key structure managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for recreational purposes. This private earth dam, with a height of 17 feet and a storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, serves as a vital component for water resource management in the region. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2016 revealed an unsatisfactory status, warranting further inspection and potential maintenance to ensure its structural integrity.
Located within the Memphis District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Biddle Lake Dam plays a crucial role in providing recreational opportunities while also serving as a moderate risk structure due to its condition evaluation. The dam's uncontrolled spillway type and limited associated structures emphasize the need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures. With an inspection frequency of 5 years, the dam's risk assessment highlights the importance of maintaining its functionality to mitigate potential hazards and ensure the safety of the surrounding community.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the significance of structures like Biddle Lake Dam underscores the intricate balance between human development and environmental stewardship. Monitoring and maintaining such dams are essential for sustainable water management practices, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts between regulatory agencies, owners, and the public to safeguard these critical infrastructure elements for future generations.
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 Biddle Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tombigbee River Nr Fulton | 574 cfs | → |
| Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont | 95 cfs | → |
| Cummings Creek Nr Fulton | 10 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River At Bigbee | 1,020 cfs | → |
| Town Creek Nr Nettleton | 381 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River Nr Amory | 3,380 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Biddle Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Ironwood Bluff Boat Ramp Access Itawamba County
- Glover Wilkins Road Monroe County
- West Levee Service Road Itawamba County
- Amory Boat Ramp Road Amory
- Tishomingo County
Track Biddle Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Biddle Lake Dam
Where does the data for Biddle 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 Biddle Lake Dam.