Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam dam
Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam
Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam in Mississippi is a privately owned structure regulated by the state's Department of Environmental Quality. The dam is primarily used for recreation, with a height of 8 feet and a storage capacity of 800 acre-feet. While it has a low hazard potential, its risk assessment is moderate (3), indicating the need for appropriate risk management measures.
Located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, this earth dam with a buttress core type features an uncontrolled spillway. Despite not having a condition rating, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures remain unclear. The dam's risk assessment suggests a moderate level of potential issues, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
With a history and purpose rooted in recreational activities, the Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam serves as a vital water resource for the local community. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, it is crucial for stakeholders to remain vigilant in assessing and addressing potential risks associated with this dam to safeguard both human lives and the surrounding ecosystems.
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 Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sunflower River Nr Merigold | 338 cfs | → |
| Bogue Phalia Nr Leland | 29 cfs | → |
| Bayou Bartholomew Near Mcgehee | 66 cfs | → |
| Big Sunflower River At Sunflower | 572 cfs | → |
| Big Sunflower River At Clarksdale | 1 cfs | → |
| Bayou Bartholomew At Garrett Bridge | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam.
⚓ Boat launches
- Frenchmans Lake Boat Ramp
- Carp River Boat Landing Road Saint Ignace Township
- Trout Lake Boat Ramp
- Dukes Road Moran
- Park Lane Moran Township
⛺ Campgrounds
- Carp River
- Carp River Campground
- Soldier Lake Rec Area
- Soldier Lake Campground
- Trout Lake City Park
- Three Lakes
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →🛶 Paddle runs
- Origin At Confluence Of Outlets Of Frenchman Lake And Carp Lake (Sec 26, T44n, R6w) To West Section Line Of Sec 30, T43n, R5w
- East Branch From Western Forest Boundary (Sec 19, T46n, R6w) To Confluence With Mainstem
- Source In Sec 21, T47n, R12w To Mouth At Whitefish Bay
Track Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam
Where does the data for Bob Malone Catfish Pond 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 Bob Malone Catfish Pond Dam.