Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-02 Dam
Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-02 Dam is an earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-02 Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Watershed Structure Y-20-02 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 local government-owned.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yalobusha |
| Coordinates | 34.06108, -89.68118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01906 |
| Federal ID | MS01906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |