Chuquatonchee Site Number 11 Dam is an earth dam located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,870 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Chuquatonchee Site Number 11 Dam
The primary purpose of Chuquatonchee Site Number 11 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 Chuquatonchee Dr. District (local government). It impounds the Unt of Chuquatonchee Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,093 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Chickasaw |
| River/Stream | Unt of Chuquatonchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00782, -88.83026 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,093 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Chuquatonchee Dr. District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03230 |
| Federal ID | MS03230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |