West Hatchie Watershed Structure 38 Dam
West Hatchie Watershed Structure 38 Dam is an earth dam located in Tippah County, Mississippi, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Hatchie Watershed Structure 38 Dam
The primary purpose of West Hatchie Watershed Structure 38 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.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,059 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tippah |
| Coordinates | 34.81130, -88.84107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,059 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,059 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01893 |
| Federal ID | MS01893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |