Okonatie Ws Str Ut 25 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Mississippi, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 590 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 Okonatie Ws Str Ut 25 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Okonatie Ws Str Ut 25 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 owned by Okonatie Cr. Drainage District (local government).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 01/10/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Union |
| Coordinates | 34.38028, -88.91167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Okonatie Cr. Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01898 |
| Federal ID | MS01898 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |