Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 Dam dam
Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 Dam
Murray Creek WS Str Y-13a-1 Dam, located in Lafayette, Mississippi, is an essential infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks along the TR-Murray Creek. Completed in 1974, this earth dam stands at a height of 29 feet and spans 800 feet in length, providing a crucial barrier for the surrounding areas. With a storage capacity of 1056 acre-feet, the dam plays a vital role in flood risk reduction, serving the local community and safeguarding against potential water-related disasters.
Despite its primary purpose and structural significance, the Murray Creek dam is facing challenges in terms of its condition assessment, marked as 'poor' during the last inspection in 2016. With a high hazard potential and a moderate risk rating, efforts are underway to address the maintenance and safety concerns of this critical infrastructure. It is regulated and inspected by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and enforcement to ensure the dam's integrity and effectiveness in flood management. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding and supporting the upkeep of structures like the Murray Creek dam is crucial in building resilience and sustainability in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yocona River Nr Oxford | 115 cfs | → |
| Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley | 25 cfs | → |
| Skuna River At Bruce | 71 cfs | → |
| Little Tallahatchie River At Etta | 150 cfs | → |
| Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville | 13 cfs | → |
| Yalobusha River At Grenada | 121 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 553 Yalobusha County
- Engineers Point Boat Ramp
- County Road 535 Lafayette County
- Panola County
- Ms 315 Scenic Panola County
- County Road 170 Yalobusha County
Track Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 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 Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 Dam
Where does the data for Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 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 High 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 Murray Creek Ws Str Y-13a-1 Dam.