Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-15 Dam is an earth dam located in Tate County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 452 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-15 Dam
The primary purpose of Greasy Watershed Structure Lt-1a-15 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 Lofomby near Teckville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 452 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| Nearest City | Teckville |
| River/Stream | Unt of Lofomby |
| Coordinates | 34.56778, -89.68139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 452 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 227 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02002 |
| Federal ID | MS02002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |