Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-50 Dam
Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-50 Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-50 Dam
The primary purpose of Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-50 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 Persimmon Creek Watershed (local government).
The dam stands 24 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 527 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Calhoun |
| Coordinates | 34.10889, -89.44066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 527 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 527 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PERSIMMON CREEK WATERSHED |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01476 |
| Federal ID | MS01476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |