Town Creek Watershed Structure 22 Dam
Town Creek Watershed Structure 22 Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Town Creek Watershed Structure 22 Dam
The primary purpose of Town Creek Watershed Structure 22 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 Town Creek Water Management District (local government).
The dam stands 30 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 11/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| Coordinates | 34.48583, -88.78694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,164 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01644 |
| Federal ID | MS01644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |