Tillatoba Creek Ws Str Y-17b-10 Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Located in Charleston, Mississippi, the Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-10 Dam is a crucial piece of infrastructure designed by the USDA NRCS in 1976 for flood risk reduction along the Tillatoba Creek.


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This earth dam stands at a height of 19 feet with a length of 777 feet, providing a storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. The dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction and is regulated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

With a hazard potential rated as low and a moderate risk assessment score of 3, the Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-10 Dam plays a vital role in managing water resources in the Yalobusha County area. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a surface area of 14 acres and a drainage area of 0.74 square miles. Despite not having a current condition assessment, the dam remains operational and contributes to the overall water management efforts in the region.

As enthusiasts of water resources and climate, the Tillatoba Creek WS Str Y-17b-10 Dam serves as a fascinating example of engineering ingenuity in mitigating flood risks and managing water flow along the Tillatoba Creek. With its earth construction and buttress core design, the dam stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts between local government and federal agencies in safeguarding communities against potential water-related disasters.

Year Completed

1976

Dam Length

777

Dam Height

19

River Or Stream

UNT OF TILLATOBA CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

14

Drainage Area

0.74

Nid Storage

204

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

19
       
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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.