Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-3 Dam
Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-3 Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-3 Dam
The primary purpose of Otoucalofa Creek Y-15-3 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 Otoucalofa Creek Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Unt Of Otoucalofa Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 12/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Otoucalofa Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.13494, -89.43260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OTOUCALOFA CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03284 |
| Federal ID | MS03284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |