Dec Farms Pond dam
Dec Farms Pond
Dec Farms Pond is a privately owned water resource located in Silver City, Mississippi. Constructed in 1972 by the USDA NRCS, this Earth-type dam stands at 8 feet in height with a length of 3960 feet, providing a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. The pond is situated along the Little Atchafalaya Bayou and is regulated by the state of Mississippi. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and low hazard potential, the pond poses a moderate risk due to its proximity to the surrounding area.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Dec Farms Pond serves a primary purpose of "Other" and is not subject to state permitting or inspections. Although its condition is currently "Not Rated," the pond's risk assessment is considered moderate. With a maximum discharge of 2 cfs and an uncontrolled spillway, the pond has a strong foundation of soil and stone core, making it a reliable water resource in the region. While it has not been recently inspected, the pond's low hazard potential suggests minimal risk to the surrounding area.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Dec Farms Pond is a noteworthy structure in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Owned and operated privately, this pond offers a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and serves as a vital water source along the Little Atchafalaya Bayou. With its Earth-type dam design and uncontrolled spillway, the pond presents a moderate risk level but maintains a low hazard potential. Despite its lack of recent inspections, Dec Farms Pond remains a crucial part of the local water infrastructure, providing valuable storage and flood control benefits to the surrounding community.
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 Dec Farms Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Harland Creek Nr Howard | 3,340 cfs | → |
| Abiaca Creek At Cruger | 44 cfs | → |
| Bogue Phalia Nr Leland | 25 cfs | → |
| Big Sunflower River At Sunflower | 220 cfs | → |
| Big Black River Nr Bentonia | 533 cfs | → |
| Bayou Macon At Eudora | 20 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dec Farms Pond.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Track Dec Farms Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Dec Farms Pond
Where does the data for Dec Farms Pond 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 Dec Farms Pond.