Chiwapa Watershed Structure 49 Dam
Chiwapa Watershed Structure 49 Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chiwapa Watershed Structure 49 Dam
The primary purpose of Chiwapa Watershed Structure 49 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 owned by Chiwapa Watershed District (local government).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Coordinates | 34.23928, -88.96023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHIWAPA WATERSHED DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00603 |
| Federal ID | MS00603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |