Perry Sedimentation Structure

Perry Sedimentation Structure is an earth dam located in Tate County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Perry Sedimentation Structure

Perry Sedimentation Structure is a dam in Tate, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Memphis Stone And Gravel Company (private). It impounds the Unt Of Arkabutla Creek.

The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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.

At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyTate
River/StreamUnt Of Arkabutla Creek
Coordinates34.65071, -90.08534

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height50 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length1,160 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge559 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMEMPHIS STONE AND GRAVEL COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03757
Federal IDMS03757
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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