North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Ws Str Y-17c-6b Dam
North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Ws Str Y-17c-6b Dam is an earth dam located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Ws Str Y-17c-6b Dam
The primary purpose of North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Ws Str Y-17c-6b 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 North Tillatoba-hunter Creek Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Hunter Creek near Charleston City Limit Line.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| Nearest City | Charleston City Limit Line |
| River/Stream | Hunter Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00889, -90.00492 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NORTH TILLATOBA-HUNTER CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03116 |
| Federal ID | MS03116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |