Okhissa is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 100 ft100 ft tall and 2,638 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Okhissa
The primary purpose of Okhissa is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Porter Creek near Bude, Ms.
The dam stands 100 feet tall and stretches 2,638 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,051 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44,065 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9,830 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2020.
At 100 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Mississippi dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Bude, Ms |
| River/Stream | Porter Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.43163, -90.84188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Height | 97 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,638 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44,065 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44,065 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31,744 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,051 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9,830 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,065 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03740 |
| Federal ID | MS03740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |