Chunky River Number 14a Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Mississippi, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,546 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Chunky River Number 14a Dam
The primary purpose of Chunky River Number 14a 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 Chunky River Master Water Management District (local government). It impounds the Little Rock Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,546 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,445 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 04/09/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Little Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54904, -89.06442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,546 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,445 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Chunky River Master Water Management District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03291 |
| Federal ID | MS03291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |