Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-32 Dam

Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-32 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-32 Dam

The primary purpose of Big Sand Watershed Structure Y-32-32 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 local government-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Sand Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 644 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
River/StreamUnt Of Sand Creek
Coordinates33.53556, -89.96000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length644 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage331 acre-ft
Max Storage331 acre-ft
Normal Storage93 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/18/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00278
Federal IDMS00278
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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