The North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-14 Dam, also known as Sayle Dam, is a local government-owned earth dam located in Tallahatchie, Mississippi.
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Completed in 1988 by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the North Fork Tillatoba Creek. With a structural height of 25.5 feet and a hydraulic height of 17.5 feet, the dam has a capacity to store 115.5 acre-feet of water and covers a surface area of 6.3 acres.
Managed and regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the dam has a low hazard potential and is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in May 2013. The spillway is uncontrolled and the outlet gates are also uncontrolled, with a maximum discharge capacity of 28.4 cubic feet per second. The dam poses a moderate risk, with moderate risk management measures in place to ensure the safety and integrity of the structure. Overall, the North Tillatoba Hunter Creek Drainage District Structure Y-17c-14 Dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and protecting the surrounding community in Charleston from potential water-related hazards.
Year Completed |
1988 |
Dam Length |
489 |
Dam Height |
25.5 |
River Or Stream |
UNT OF NORTH FORK TILLATOBA CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
6.3 |
Hydraulic Height |
17.5 |
Drainage Area |
0.51 |
Nid Storage |
115.5 |
Structural Height |
25.5 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
26 |
Hotopha Creek Nr Batesville
|
13cfs |
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|
25cfs |
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|
39cfs |
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|
29cfs |
Yocona River Nr Oxford
|
33cfs |
Tallahatchie River At Money
|
636cfs |
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