Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-43 Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-43 Dam
The primary purpose of Hotophia Creek Watershed Structure Y-10a-43 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 Robert Shawn Land (local government).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 730 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Coordinates | 34.31620, -89.84900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Robert Shawn Land |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01665 |
| Federal ID | MS01665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |