Culley Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam
Culley Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Culley Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Culley Creek Stormwater Detention Pond 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 City Of Madison (local government). It impounds the Culley Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Culley Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.44403, -90.09824 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,981 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF MADISON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03444 |
| Federal ID | MS03444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |