Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-3
Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-3 is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-3
The primary purpose of Long Creek Watershed Structure Y-11a-3 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 Long Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.25861, -89.80167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01297 |
| Federal ID | MS01297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |