Abotlapoota Creek Ws Str Y-34-11 Dam
Abotlapoota Creek Ws Str Y-34-11 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Abotlapoota Creek Ws Str Y-34-11 Dam
The primary purpose of Abotlapoota Creek Ws Str Y-34-11 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 owned by Abotlapoota Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Abotcaputa Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,249 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2023.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Abotcaputa Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.44823, -90.06264 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,249 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 651 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ABOTLAPOOTA DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01048 |
| Federal ID | MS01048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |