Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-38 Dam

Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-38 Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/08/2019
Height19 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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-34-38 Dam

The primary purpose of Abiaca Watershed Structure Y-34-38 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 19 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 11/08/2019.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Coordinates33.31831, -90.03809

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 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 Inspection11/08/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01625
Federal IDMS01625
More InfoState Dam Safety Program