Kelly Greenwood Lake Dam
Kelly Greenwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, built in 2010. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kelly Greenwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kelly Greenwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kelly Greenwood (private). It impounds the Unt Of Unt Of Murphree Crekk near N/a.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 578 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/26/2022.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Unt Of Murphree Crekk |
| Coordinates | 33.95847, -90.07169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KELLY GREENWOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02296 |
| Federal ID | MS02296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |