Topashaw Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 804 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Topashaw Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Topashaw Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Toposhaw Creek Canal.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 804 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, 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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Toposhaw Creek Canal |
| Coordinates | 33.74778, -89.19361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 804 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 242 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03858 |
| Federal ID | MS03858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |