North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-14 Dam
North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-14 Dam is an earth dam located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-14 Dam
The primary purpose of North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-14 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 Unt Of North Fork Tillatoba Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 489 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| River/Stream | Unt Of North Fork Tillatoba Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.08382, -90.02038 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 489 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03111 |
| Federal ID | MS03111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |