Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-02 Dam
Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-02 Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-02 Dam
The primary purpose of Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-02 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 Ralph E. Williams (local government). It impounds the Unt Of Horsepen Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Horsepen Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.08588, -89.48031 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RALPH E. WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01482 |
| Federal ID | MS01482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |