Ellison Dam
Ellison Dam is an earth dam located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ellison Dam
The primary purpose of Ellison Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lynn Ellison (private). It impounds the Unt Of Chewawah Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Chickasaw |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Chewawah Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.84169, -89.04641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LYNN ELLISON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03560 |
| Federal ID | MS03560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |