Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-23 Dam

Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-23 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/29/2019
Height15 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-23 Dam

The primary purpose of Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-23 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 Abiaca Watershed District (local government).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2019.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Coordinates33.37109, -90.06050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerAbiaca Watershed District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/29/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01621
Federal IDMS01621
More InfoState Dam Safety Program