Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam dam
Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam
Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam, also known as Town Creek Dam 28, is a local government-owned structure located in Fairfield, Mississippi. Completed in 1975 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 32 feet high and spans a length of 1450 feet, with a storage capacity of 697 acre-feet. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, serving to protect the surrounding area from potential inundation during periods of heavy rainfall.
Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with state standards. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the hazard potential is considered significant, prompting moderate risk management measures to mitigate potential threats. With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow from the TR-Town Creek and Franklin Creek watersheds.
Despite its age, Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam continues to serve its purpose effectively, highlighting the importance of proper infrastructure for water resource management and flood control in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the role of such structures in mitigating risks and promoting environmental resilience is key to ensuring the safety and well-being of communities downstream.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Town Creek At Eason Boulevard At Tupelo | 153 cfs | → |
| Twentymile Creek Nr Guntown | 528 cfs | → |
| Little Tallahatchie River At Etta | 121 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River Nr Fulton | 834 cfs | → |
| Cummings Creek Nr Fulton | 13 cfs | → |
| Town Creek Nr Nettleton | 529 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam.
Track Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam
Where does the data for Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Town Creek Watershed Structure 28 Dam.