Hickahala Creek Watershed Structure Y-6-7
Hickahala Creek Watershed Structure Y-6-7 is an earth dam located in Tate County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickahala Creek Watershed Structure Y-6-7
The primary purpose of Hickahala Creek Watershed Structure Y-6-7 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 private-owned. It impounds the Tributary Of Hickahala Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Hickahala Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.66306, -89.70528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01256 |
| Federal ID | MS01256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |