Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-17 Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Mississippi, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 667 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-17 Dam
The primary purpose of Oaklimeter Creek Watershed Structure Lt-8-17 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 Usda Forest Service (local government). It impounds the Unt of Pechahalee Creek near Winborn.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 667 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2020.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Winborn |
| River/Stream | Unt of Pechahalee Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.63830, -89.23072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 667 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,070 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Usda Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00939 |
| Federal ID | MS00939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |