Ms05500 Lake Dam dam
Ms05500 Lake Dam
Ms05500 Lake Dam in Newton, Mississippi is a privately owned structure regulated by the MS Department of Environmental Quality. This Earth dam, with a height of 17 feet, serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Classified as a low hazard potential dam, it has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3 due to its uncontrolled spillway type. Despite not being currently rated for its condition, the dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced by the state regulatory agency, ensuring its operational safety.
Located in the Vicksburg District and overseen by state authorities, Ms05500 Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts. The dam's design, consisting of Buttress core types, contributes to its structural integrity and functionality for recreational use. With a surface area of 6 acres and a normal storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, this dam offers a serene setting for outdoor activities while also posing a moderate risk that necessitates ongoing risk management measures.
While lacking certain detailed information such as the year of completion and specific dam length, Ms05500 Lake Dam stands as an essential piece of infrastructure within the Mississippi water system. Its strategic location and purposeful design highlight the intersection of environmental conservation, recreational enjoyment, and hazard mitigation efforts. As climate change continues to impact water resources, understanding the management and maintenance of dams like Ms05500 becomes crucial for ensuring sustainable water practices and community safety.
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 Ms05500 Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chunky River Nr Chunky | 206 cfs | → |
| Chickasawhay River At Enterprise | 513 cfs | → |
| Okatibbee Creek At Arundel | 431 cfs | → |
| Sowashee Creek At Meridian | 85 cfs | → |
| Tallahala Creek At Waldrup | 117 cfs | → |
| South Canal Tuscolameta Creek Nr Walnut Grove | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ms05500 Lake Dam.
Track Ms05500 Lake 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 Ms05500 Lake Dam
Where does the data for Ms05500 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 Ms05500 Lake Dam.