Abotlapoota Watershed Structure Y-34-14 Dam

Abotlapoota Watershed Structure Y-34-14 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Abotlapoota Watershed Structure Y-34-14 Dam

The primary purpose of Abotlapoota Watershed Structure Y-34-14 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 Abotlapoota Drainage District (local government).

The dam stands 32 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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

StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Coordinates33.48035, -90.07039

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage295 acre-ft
Max Storage295 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerAbotlapoota Drainage District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01615
Federal IDMS01615
More InfoState Dam Safety Program