Mccrory Dam is an earth dam located in Attala County, Mississippi, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 594 ft long. 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 Mccrory Dam
The primary purpose of Mccrory Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dallas Allen Mccrory (private). It impounds the Unt of Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 594 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Attala |
| River/Stream | Unt of Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89268, -89.85874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 594 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 191 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dallas Allen Mccrory |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03448 |
| Federal ID | MS03448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |