North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-5 Dam is an earth dam located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 89% 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 North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-5 Dam
The primary purpose of North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-5 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. It impounds the Little Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,824 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 05/10/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.05994, -89.99228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,824 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,824 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| 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 | 05/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02869 |
| Federal ID | MS02869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |