Rick Carter Dam #3 dam
Rick Carter Dam #3
Rick Carter Dam #3 is a privately-owned earth dam located in Stone, Mississippi, along Ten Mile Creek. Completed in 2013, this dam serves multiple purposes, including fire protection and creating a small fish pond. With a height of 12 feet and a length of 650 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 94.9 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 7 acres. Despite its uncontrolled spillway type, the dam is rated as having a low hazard potential.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Rick Carter Dam #3 is regulated and inspected by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. The dam's condition is currently not rated, but it is subject to moderate risk assessment due to its location and potential impact on the surrounding area in case of failure. While the dam has not been modified since its completion, emergency preparedness measures and risk management protocols are in place to mitigate any potential issues.
Overall, Rick Carter Dam #3 is an essential structure for water resource management and serves a vital role in the local ecosystem. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is crucial to monitor and support the maintenance of such dams to safeguard against potential risks and ensure their continued functionality for the community and the environment.
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 Rick Carter Dam #3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi River At Wortham | 527 cfs | → |
| Cypress Creek Nr Janice | 71 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Nr Brooklyn | 860 cfs | → |
| Red Creek At Vestry | 4,700 cfs | → |
| Wolf River Nr Landon | 2,280 cfs | → |
| Pascagoula River At Merrill | 36,900 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rick Carter Dam #3.
Boat launches
- Ms 53 Harrison County
- Harrison County Biloxi River Boat Launch
- Mccrea River Road George County
- George County
- Gulfport Lake Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Airey Lake
- Flint Creek Waterpark
- Big Biloxi Rec Area
- Big Biloxi Recreation Area
- Fairley Bridge Landing
- Cypress Creek Landing
Paddle runs
- The Jackson County Route 614 Bridge To Ends Approximately 2 River Miles From The Southern Terminus Of The Study Area
- The Confluence With Scarsborough Creek To The Confluence With The Escatawpa River
- Begins Approximately 1 River Mile Upstream From The U.S. Highway 98 Bridge To The Jackson County Route 614 Bridge
Track Rick Carter Dam #3 in the Snoflo app
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About Rick Carter Dam #3
Where does the data for Rick Carter Dam #3 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 Rick Carter Dam #3.