Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-03 Dam

Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-03 Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Mississippi, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-03 Dam

The primary purpose of Grays Creek Watershed Structure G-6-03 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.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyBenton
Coordinates34.90127, -89.33148

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage576 acre-ft
Max Storage576 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00683
Federal IDMS00683
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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