Tuscumbia Ws Str Number 8 Dam
Tuscumbia Ws Str Number 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tuscumbia Ws Str Number 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Tuscumbia Ws Str Number 8 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 Tuscumbia River Water Management District (local government). It impounds the Unt Of Tick Creek near Corinth.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 2,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 164 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,728 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% 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 | Alcorn |
| Nearest City | Corinth |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Tick Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86290, -88.48601 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,728 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,728 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 164 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TUSCUMBIA RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01186 |
| Federal ID | MS01186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |