Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-04 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-04 Dam, also known as the Ascalamore Structure Y-17a-4, is a flood risk reduction dam located in Paynes, Mississippi.


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Summary

Built in 1956 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam with a buttress core stands at a height of 26 feet and has a storage capacity of 74 acre-feet on Ascalmore Creek. The dam is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and is classified as having a low hazard potential.

Despite being uncontrolled, the dam's risk assessment is moderate (3), indicating a level of potential risk that is being managed appropriately. The dam has not been rated for its current condition, but it is inspected, permitted, and regulated by state agencies. The primary purpose of the Ascalmore Structure Yo-30-04 Dam is flood risk reduction, serving the local community and protecting the surrounding area from potential water-related disasters. This structure is a crucial component of the water management system in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, ensuring the safety and security of residents in the region.

Year Completed

1956

Dam Height

26

River Or Stream

ASCALMORE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Drainage Area

0.15

Nid Storage

74

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

26
       
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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.