Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam
Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam is an earth dam located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 Dam
The primary purpose of Chuquatonchee Watershed Structure 17 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 27 feet tall and stretches 2,150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,057 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Coordinates | 33.92175, -88.76780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,057 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,057 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02838 |
| Federal ID | MS02838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |