Larry Dyer Pond Dam, located in Blanche, Mississippi, is a privately owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1965 for recreational purposes.
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Standing at a height of 30 feet, the dam regulates Tillatoba Creek and has a storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. While it has an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam is classified with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, this dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. Despite not having a condition assessment rating, the dam's risk is considered moderate, indicating a level of potential concern. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Larry Dyer Pond Dam serves as a notable structure in Yalobusha County, offering both recreational enjoyment and a case study in dam management practices in the state of Mississippi.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Height |
30 |
River Or Stream |
TILLATOBA CREEK -OS |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Nid Storage |
63 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
30 |
Otoucalofa Creek Canal Nr Water Valley
|
25cfs |
Yalobusha River At Grenada
|
3180cfs |
Batupan Bogue At Grenada
|
170cfs |
Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville
|
13cfs |
Yocona River Nr Oxford
|
66cfs |
Skuna River At Bruce
|
35cfs |