Holmes Land Company Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Riverdale Lake Dam Green Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Holmes Land Company Dam, located in Holmes, Mississippi, serves as a recreational resource for water and climate enthusiasts.
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Summary
Completed in 2001, this earth dam stands at a height of 22.5 feet and spans 950 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 763 acre-feet and a normal storage of 239 acre-feet, it provides essential water management for the surrounding area.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this dam on the UNT of Howard Creek is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. While the hazard potential is currently undetermined and the condition assessment is not rated, the risk assessment categorizes it as moderate. This designation highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and potential risk management measures to sustain the dam's functionality and safety.
The dam's spillway, classified as uncontrolled, is designed to manage maximum discharges of up to 563 cubic feet per second. With its strategic location and purpose for recreation, Holmes Land Company Dam stands as a vital structure for water resource management and climate resilience in the region, offering both leisure activities and essential water storage capabilities for the community.
Year Completed |
2001 |
Dam Length |
950 |
Dam Height |
22.5 |
River Or Stream |
UNT OF HOWARD CREEK |
Surface Area |
45 |
Drainage Area |
0.94 |
Nid Storage |
763 |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Nid Height |
23 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Big Black River At West
|
190cfs |
Harland Creek Nr Howard
|
3340cfs |
Yockanookany River Nr Kosciusko
|
54cfs |
Abiaca Creek At Cruger
|
44cfs |
Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma
|
96cfs |
Pearl River Nr Lena
|
532cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Holmes Land Company Dam