Cypress Creek Y-19a-15 is a privately owned dam located in Yalobusha, Mississippi, designed for flood risk reduction on the UNT of UNT of Cypress Creek.
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With a dam height of 10 feet and a length of 700 feet, this earth dam serves to provide storage of 11.5 acre-feet of water for flood control purposes. The dam has a surface area of 2 acres and drains a 0.28 square mile drainage area.
Despite not being rated for condition assessment, Cypress Creek Y-19a-15 is classified as having a high hazard potential and a moderate risk level. The state of Mississippi regulates this dam, with permitting, inspection, and enforcement responsibilities falling under the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. This dam features an uncontrolled spillway and is designated as a buttress-type earth dam. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Cypress Creek Y-19a-15 an intriguing structure for its flood risk reduction capabilities and importance in managing water flow in the region.
Dam Length |
700 |
Dam Height |
10 |
River Or Stream |
UNT of UNT of CYPRESS CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
2 |
Drainage Area |
0.28 |
Nid Storage |
11.5 |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Nid Height |
10 |
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25cfs |
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3080cfs |
Batupan Bogue At Grenada
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134cfs |
Yocona River Nr Oxford
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96cfs |
Skuna River At Bruce
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30cfs |
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13cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Bryant - Grenada Lake
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Skuna/Turkey Creek - Grenada Lake
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North Abutment - Grenada Lake
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