Town Creek Watershed Structure 26a Dam
Town Creek Watershed Structure 26a Dam is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Town Creek Watershed Structure 26a Dam
The primary purpose of Town Creek Watershed Structure 26a 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 Town Creek Water Management District (local government).
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 5,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 158 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,839 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/22/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% 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 | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Belden |
| Coordinates | 34.28897, -88.85562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,839 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,839 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 719 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 158 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00674 |
| Federal ID | MS00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |