Tallahaga Creek Ws Str 01 Dam
Tallahaga Creek Ws Str 01 Dam is an earth dam located in Winston County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tallahaga Creek Ws Str 01 Dam
The primary purpose of Tallahaga Creek Ws Str 01 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 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/05/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Winston |
| Nearest City | Louisville |
| Coordinates | 33.07349, -89.14105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02785 |
| Federal ID | MS02785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |