The Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-106 Dam, also known as the Mceachin Dam, is a local government-owned earth dam located in Grenada, Mississippi.
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Designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1961, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the TR- Little Bogue Creek -OS. With a dam height of 17 feet and a storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, it is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and is classified as having a low hazard potential.
Although the dam is currently rated as "Not Rated" for condition assessment, it has a moderate risk rating of 3. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no associated locks or inspection frequency specified. While the dam has not been modified in recent years, it remains a crucial structure for managing water resources in the area. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find the Bogue Watershed Structure Y-30-106 Dam an intriguing example of earth dam construction for flood risk reduction in the state of Mississippi.
Year Completed |
1961 |
Dam Height |
17 |
River Or Stream |
TR- LITTLE BOGUE CREEK -OS |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Drainage Area |
0.63 |
Nid Storage |
223 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
17 |
Batupan Bogue At Grenada
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134cfs |
Yalobusha River At Grenada
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3080cfs |
Skuna River At Bruce
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30cfs |
Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley
|
25cfs |
Big Black River At West
|
223cfs |
Tallahatchie River At Money
|
6080cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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North Graysport - Grenada Lake
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Choctaw - Grenada Lake
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Hugh White State Park
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