Tillatoba Creek Ws Str Y-17b-06 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-06 Dam, also known as The Gene Standridge Dam, is a significant earth dam located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi.


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Summary

Completed in 1981 by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR- Simmons Creek, with a maximum storage capacity of 352 acre-feet and a normal storage of 50 acre-feet. With a height of 23 feet and a length of 772 feet, this buttress-type structure plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.

Managed by the local government and regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-06 Dam is inspected every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed as being in fair condition as of May 2017. The surrounding area, with a surface area of 17.2 acres and a drainage area of 0.99 square miles, benefits from the flood risk reduction measures implemented by the dam.

As an essential component of the water management infrastructure in the region, Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-06 Dam plays a crucial role in mitigating the impact of flooding and protecting the surrounding communities. With its strategic location and design, this dam exemplifies the importance of proactive measures in addressing climate-related challenges and ensuring the sustainable use of water resources in Mississippi.

Year Completed

1981

Dam Length

772

Dam Height

23

River Or Stream

TR- SIMMONS CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

17.2

Drainage Area

0.99

Nid Storage

352

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

23
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.