Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-30 Dam

Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-30 Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-30 Dam

The primary purpose of Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-30 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 Cora Lynn Castleberry (local government).

The dam stands 21 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyCalhoun
Coordinates34.10798, -89.40331

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage387 acre-ft
Max Storage387 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCORA LYNN CASTLEBERRY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01478
Federal IDMS01478
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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