Perry Creek Watershed Structure Y-19c-3 Dam

Perry Creek Watershed Structure Y-19c-3 Dam is an earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Perry Creek Watershed Structure Y-19c-3 Dam

The primary purpose of Perry Creek Watershed Structure Y-19c-3 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is local government-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Perry Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,963 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2019.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
River/StreamUnt Of Perry Creek
Coordinates33.92577, -89.80263

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,963 acre-ft
Max Storage2,963 acre-ft
Surface Area60 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/01/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00957
Federal IDMS00957
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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