Lower Tallahatchie Y-10-34 Dam

Lower Tallahatchie Y-10-34 Dam is an earth dam located in Panola County, Mississippi, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lower Tallahatchie Y-10-34 Dam

The primary purpose of Lower Tallahatchie Y-10-34 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 34 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 02/22/2022.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyPanola
Coordinates34.27436, -90.01036

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage329 acre-ft
Max Storage329 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection02/22/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03079
Federal IDMS03079
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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