HURRICANE CAMILLE-EFFECT ON STAGES IN ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR, MISSISSIPPI by K.V. Wilson Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 800-B 1972 FIGURES 1. Hurricane Camille at Ross Barnett Reservor, Miss. ABSTRACT Hurricane Camille's winds tilted the surface of Ross Barnett Reservoir, Miss., as the storm center passed over the lake. At 8:00 a.m. on August 18, 1969, winds of 50 mph blowing directly downstream created stages of 298.0 ft at the gatehouse of the dam and 296.4 ft at State Highway 43. Between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., the winds reversed and a large volume of water moved upstream. The inclination of the lake surface caused by the wind had a time lag in adjusting to changing wind direction. LizardTech's Djvu plug-in is needed to view these reports. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENTIRE REPORT For questions or comments, contact K. Van Wilson.