Maywood Subdivision - Shahkoka Dam
Maywood Subdivision - Shahkoka Dam is an earth dam located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, built in 1948. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Maywood Subdivision - Shahkoka Dam
The primary purpose of Maywood Subdivision - Shahkoka Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Inhabitants Of Vlg Of Maywood (private). It impounds the Camp Creek near Olive Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 373 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2022.
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 | DeSoto |
| Nearest City | Olive Branch |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.96833, -89.85028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 815 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INHABITANTS OF VLG OF MAYWOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01512 |
| Federal ID | MS01512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |