Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 8a Dam
Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 8a Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 8a Dam
The primary purpose of Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 8a 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 Tuscumbia River Water Management District (local government). It impounds the Hurricane Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 2,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 354 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,857 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2022.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Alcorn |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80745, -88.47683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,857 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,857 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,830 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 354 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,293 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TUSCUMBIA RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03287 |
| Federal ID | MS03287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |