Tillatoba Creek Ws Str Y-17b-05 Dam

Tillatoba Creek Ws Str Y-17b-05 Dam is an earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Tillatoba Creek Ws Str Y-17b-05 Dam

The primary purpose of Tillatoba Creek Ws Str Y-17b-05 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 and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 663 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyYalobusha
Coordinates33.96541, -89.84562

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage663 acre-ft
Max Storage663 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/11/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03083
Federal IDMS03083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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