The Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-03 Dam, also known as the Williams Dam, is a key flood risk reduction structure located in Skuna, Mississippi.
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Owned by the local government and regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this earth dam was completed in 1959 by the USDA NRCS. With a height of 21 feet and a hydraulic height of 18 feet, the dam serves to protect the surrounding area from potential flooding events, with a storage capacity of 215 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 22.3 feet.
Constructed with a stone core and a soil foundation, this dam spans a length of 530 feet and covers a surface area of 8.5 acres, with a drainage area of 0.52 square miles. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the Persimmon Creek Structure Y-21-03 Dam has been assessed with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk level, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and management. With its strategic location in the Vicksburg District and its primary purpose of flood risk reduction, this dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the local community and environment from the impacts of extreme weather events and changing climate patterns.
Year Completed |
1959 |
Dam Length |
530 |
Dam Height |
21 |
River Or Stream |
UNT OF HORSEPEN CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
8.5 |
Hydraulic Height |
18 |
Drainage Area |
0.52 |
Nid Storage |
215 |
Structural Height |
21 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
21 |
Skuna River At Bruce
|
30cfs |
Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley
|
25cfs |
Yocona River Nr Oxford
|
96cfs |
Batupan Bogue At Grenada
|
134cfs |
Yalobusha River At Grenada
|
3080cfs |
Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville
|
13cfs |