Garner Lake dam
Garner Lake
Garner Lake, located in Rankin, Mississippi, is a privately-owned water resource primarily used for recreation, fishing, and wildlife habitat. The dam, classified as an earth dam with buttress core types, stands at a height of 12 feet and a structural height of 15 feet, creating a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. With a surface area of 3.3 acres and a maximum discharge of 205 cfs, this picturesque lake offers a serene escape for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Garner Lake is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and has a moderate risk assessment rating. While the hazard potential is undetermined and the condition assessment is not rated, the lake's risk management measures are currently unspecified. The emergency action plan status, inundation maps, and overall risk management guidelines for the lake remain to be determined, making it a subject of interest for water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking to understand and enhance the lake's environmental resilience.
Despite its relatively small size, Garner Lake provides a valuable recreational space and wildlife sanctuary in the heart of Mississippi. As a privately-owned water resource under state jurisdiction, the lake offers a tranquil setting for fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. With its unique features and potential for future enhancements, Garner Lake presents an opportunity for conservation efforts and sustainable management practices to ensure the preservation of this natural gem for generations to come.
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 Garner Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Moss Creek Nr Jackson | 211 cfs | → |
| Pearl River At Jackson | 1,940 cfs | → |
| Lynch Creek At Jackson | 213 cfs | → |
| Strong River At D`Lo | 133 cfs | → |
| Pearl River Nr Lena | 972 cfs | → |
| Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma | 80 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Garner Lake.
Boat launches
- Spillway Road Rankin County
- Fannin Landing Circle Rankin County
- East River Road Rankin County
- West River Road Jackson
- Madison Landing Circle 101, Ridgeland
- Browns Landing Road Madison County
Track Garner Lake 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 Garner Lake
Where does the data for Garner Lake 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 Garner Lake.