Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-18 Dam
Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-18 Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-18 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Yocona Watershed Structure Y-14-18 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 24 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 839 acre-feet.
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 | Lafayette |
| Coordinates | 34.28242, -89.28061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 839 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 839 acre-ft |
| 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 | MS02825 |
| Federal ID | MS02825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |