Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Mississippi, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,450 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam
The primary purpose of Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 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 32 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 697 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Union |
| Coordinates | 34.46345, -88.87230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 697 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 697 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Town Creek Water Management District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01896 |
| Federal ID | MS01896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |