Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-02 Dam

Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-02 Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-02 Dam

The primary purpose of Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-02 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 28 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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
CountyPanola
Coordinates34.53185, -89.72946

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMS01102
Federal IDMS01102
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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