Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 28 Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall, taller than 84% 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 Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 28 Dam
The primary purpose of Tuscumbia Watershed Structure 28 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 owned by Tuscumbia River Water Management District (local government).
The dam stands 38 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 205 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,574 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Alcorn |
| Coordinates | 34.76700, -88.49446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,574 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 205 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tuscumbia River Water Management District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03086 |
| Federal ID | MS03086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |