Tillatoba Creek Wss Y-17b-1 Dam
Tillatoba Creek Wss Y-17b-1 Dam is an earth dam located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, built in 1981. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tillatoba Creek Wss Y-17b-1 Dam
The primary purpose of Tillatoba Creek Wss Y-17b-1 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 Tillatoba Creek Drainage District (local government). It impounds the South Fork Tillatoba Creek near N/a.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,109 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,559 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2022.
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 | Tallahatchie |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | South Fork Tillatoba Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.90711, -89.93070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,109 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,559 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,559 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TILLATOBA CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03081 |
| Federal ID | MS03081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |