Dry Creek Ws Str No. 2 is an earth dam located in Covington County, Mississippi, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,022 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dry Creek Ws Str No. 2
The primary purpose of Dry Creek Ws Str No. 2 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 owned by Dry Cr Water Mgt Dist (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek near Lone Star.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,022 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 620 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Covington |
| Nearest City | Lone Star |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.69535, -89.70701 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,022 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dry Cr Water Mgt Dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00549 |
| Federal ID | MS00549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |