Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-1 Dam
Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-1 Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-1 Dam
The primary purpose of Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-1 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 Otoucalofa Creek Drainage District (local government).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 895 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 539 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 02/11/2022.
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 | Calhoun |
| Coordinates | 34.13063, -89.38683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 895 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OTOUCALOFA CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03282 |
| Federal ID | MS03282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |