Bahala Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Mississippi, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Bahala Creek Watershed Structure 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Bahala Creek Watershed Structure 3 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.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,443 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 03/12/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lincoln |
| Coordinates | 31.63834, -90.39893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,443 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,443 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02760 |
| Federal ID | MS02760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |