Okahatta Creek Dam
Okahatta Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Okahatta Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Okahatta Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 11 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.
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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Newton |
| Coordinates | 32.51053, -89.14793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS05872 |
| Federal ID | MS05872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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