Eads Creek Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Eads Creek Dam, located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serves as a private recreational facility with a low hazard potential.
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Summary
This earth dam, with a height of 10 feet and a storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, offers a serene surface area of 9 acres for visitors to enjoy. While the dam is uncontrolled, its risk assessment is moderate, indicating a level 3 rating for potential hazards.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Eads Creek Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. The dam, built for recreational purposes, features a buttress core design and is situated in a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to explore. With a designated emergency action plan and contacts in place, Eads Creek Dam is prepared to mitigate any risks associated with its operation and maintenance, providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all who visit.
Dam Height |
10 |
Surface Area |
9 |
Nid Storage |
56 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
10 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Town Creek At Eason Boulevard At Tupelo
|
65cfs |
Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown
|
36cfs |
Town Creek Nr Nettleton
|
218cfs |
Tombigbee River Nr Fulton
|
182cfs |
Little Tallahatchie River At Etta
|
220cfs |
Cummings Creek Nr Fulton
|
26cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Eads Creek Dam