Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam dam
Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam
Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam, also known as Fountain Dam, is a local government-owned structure located in Leverette, Mississippi. Designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1963, this earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet along Jackson Creek, serving primarily for flood risk reduction in the area. With a storage capacity of 1237 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding areas from potential flooding events.
Managed and regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam has a significant hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition, as per the last inspection conducted in April 2016. While the dam has uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, it has not undergone any modifications in recent years. Despite its moderate risk assessment, the dam poses a crucial infrastructure for water resource management and climate resilience in the Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, area.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the strategic importance of Ascalmore WS Str Y-17a-71 Dam in mitigating flood risks and ensuring water security for the local community. This dam stands as a testament to the collaboration between federal agencies like USDA NRCS and state regulators like the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in safeguarding the region against potential water-related disasters. As efforts continue to maintain and monitor the dam's condition, it remains a vital asset for sustainable water management practices in the area.
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 Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yalobusha River At Grenada | 56 cfs | → |
| Batupan Bogue At Grenada | 52 cfs | → |
| Tallahatchie River At Money | 650 cfs | → |
| Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley | 25 cfs | → |
| Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville | 13 cfs | → |
| Big Sunflower River Nr Merigold | 41 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam.
Boat launches
- Persimmon Hill Multi-Purpose Trail Yalobusha County
- Quail Run Trail Yalobusha County
- County Road 170 Yalobusha County
- County Road 189 Yalobusha County
- County Road 553 Yalobusha County
- West Front Street Greenwood
Track Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam
Where does the data for Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 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 Significant 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 Ascalmore Ws Str Y-17a-71 Dam.