Perry Sedimentation Structure is an earth dam located in Tate County, Mississippi, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,160 ft long, taller than 92% 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 Perry Sedimentation Structure
Perry Sedimentation Structure is a dam in Tate, Mississippi. The dam is owned by Memphis Stone and Gravel Company (private). It impounds the Unt of Arkabutla Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| River/Stream | Unt of Arkabutla Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.65071, -90.08534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 559 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Memphis Stone and Gravel Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03757 |
| Federal ID | MS03757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |