Tallahaga Creek Structure 03 Dam
Tallahaga Creek Structure 03 Dam is an earth dam located in Winston County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tallahaga Creek Structure 03 Dam
The primary purpose of Tallahaga Creek Structure 03 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 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 87 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2022.
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 | Winston |
| Coordinates | 33.11736, -89.15049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 87 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02786 |
| Federal ID | MS02786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |