Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-11 Dam

Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-11 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-11 Dam

The primary purpose of Pelucia Watershed Structure Y-33a-11 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 38 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 621 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2019.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Coordinates33.43239, -89.94038

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage621 acre-ft
Max Storage621 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01603
Federal IDMS01603
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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