S Cooper Lake Dam dam
S Cooper Lake Dam
S Cooper Lake Dam, located in Scott, Mississippi, stands as a testament to water resource management and climate resilience efforts. Built in 1969 by the USDA NRCS, this private-owned earth dam serves primarily for recreation purposes, providing a storage capacity of 1045 acre-feet on Davis Creek. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam remains state-regulated and inspected by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to ensure public safety.
The design of S Cooper Lake Dam includes a buttress core type with a height of 30 feet, featuring uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates. While not currently rated for condition assessment, the dam's risk management measures and emergency action plans are under review, highlighting a proactive approach to potential hazards. With its strategic location and responsible ownership, S Cooper Lake Dam exemplifies the importance of sustainable water resource management in mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensuring community safety.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts explore the intricate details of S Cooper Lake Dam, its role in the local ecosystem and recreational activities becomes apparent. Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the dam serves as a vital infrastructure for water storage and flood control on Davis Creek. With its historical significance dating back over five decades, the dam continues to be a focal point for environmental stewardship and risk management practices in the region. In the face of evolving climate challenges, S Cooper Lake Dam stands as a resilient structure, symbolizing the intersection of human ingenuity and nature's forces in safeguarding water resources for future generations.
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 S Cooper Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Strong River At D`Lo | 133 cfs | → |
| South Canal Tuscolameta Creek Nr Walnut Grove | 8 cfs | → |
| Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove | 62 cfs | → |
| Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson | 211 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Lena | 972 cfs | → |
| Pearl River At Jackson | 1,940 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near S Cooper Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Fannin Landing Circle Rankin County
- Spillway Road Rankin County
- East River Road Rankin County
- West River Road Jackson
- Browns Landing Road Madison County
- Madison Landing Circle 101, Ridgeland
Track S Cooper Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About S Cooper Lake Dam
Where does the data for S Cooper 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 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 S Cooper Lake Dam.