Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Kemper County, Mississippi, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,250 ft long. 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 Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Shammack Creek Watershed Structure 2 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. It impounds the Unt of Shy Hammock Creek near Scooba.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 594 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| Nearest City | Scooba |
| River/Stream | Unt of Shy Hammock Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.87281, -88.40080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01642 |
| Federal ID | MS01642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |