Town Creek Ws Str 59 Dam
Town Creek Ws Str 59 Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Town Creek Ws Str 59 Dam
The primary purpose of Town Creek Ws Str 59 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 American Legion Post No. 49 (local government). It impounds the Unt Of Kings Creek near Tupelo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 676 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 458 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 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2021.
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 | Lee |
| Nearest City | Tupelo |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Kings Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.27981, -88.72317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 676 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,318 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 49 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02518 |
| Federal ID | MS02518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |