Town Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam
Town Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Town Creek Watershed Structure 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Town Creek Watershed Structure 2 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 Town Creek Water Management District (local government). It impounds the Leeper Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,358 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 11/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Leeper Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16969, -88.59400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN CREEK WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03286 |
| Federal ID | MS03286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |