Lake Tiak O Khata
Lake Tiak O Khata is an earth dam located in Winston County, Mississippi, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Tiak O Khata
The primary purpose of Lake Tiak O Khata is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carmen White (private). It impounds the Unt Of Hughes Creek near Louisville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/29/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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 | Winston |
| Nearest City | Louisville |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Hughes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.09579, -89.07291 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,263 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CARMEN WHITE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00189 |
| Federal ID | MS00189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |