Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-03 Dam

Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-03 Dam is an earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-03 Dam

The primary purpose of Cypress Creek Watershed Structure Y-19a-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 owned by Cypress Creek Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Unt Of Cool Branch.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 10/17/2019.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
River/StreamUnt Of Cool Branch
Coordinates33.97579, -89.74726

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCYPRESS CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/17/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS00934
Federal IDMS00934
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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