M W Lipscomb Lake Dam dam
M W Lipscomb Lake Dam
M W Lipscomb Lake Dam in DeSoto, Mississippi, stands as a private dam regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, ensuring it meets state permitting, inspection, and enforcement standards. The dam, primarily constructed for recreational purposes, is an earth dam with a buttress core type and a height of 20 feet, providing a storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. While its hazard potential is currently undetermined, its overall condition is not rated, indicating a need for further assessment.
Located within the Memphis District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, M W Lipscomb Lake Dam boasts an uncontrolled spillway type and a moderate risk assessment rating. Despite a lack of detailed information on its inspection frequency, emergency action plan status, and risk management measures, the dam's presence underscores its importance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts. With its scenic surroundings and potential for recreational activities, the dam serves as a valuable asset in the local community.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the intricacies of M W Lipscomb Lake Dam, its significance as a private recreational structure in Mississippi becomes evident. While it may require further evaluation in terms of hazard potential and condition assessment, its presence underscores the importance of maintaining and regulating dams to ensure their safety and functionality. With a focus on risk management and emergency preparedness, this dam serves as a focal point for understanding the intersection of water resources, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate dynamics.
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 M W Lipscomb Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River At Memphis | 447,000 cfs | → |
| Nonconnah Creek Near Germantown | 5 cfs | → |
| Coldwater River Nr Olive Branch | 57 cfs | → |
| Wolf River At Germantown | 556 cfs | → |
| Fletcher Creek At Sycamore View Road At Memphis | 2 cfs | → |
| Wolf River At Rossville | 348 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near M W Lipscomb Lake Dam.
Boat launches
Track M W Lipscomb Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About M W Lipscomb Lake Dam
Where does the data for M W Lipscomb 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 Undetermined 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 M W Lipscomb Lake Dam.