Upper Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6-17 Dam

High HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyTippah
Coordinates34.78614, -89.04652

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage787 acre-ft
Max Storage787 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection01/27/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS01887
Federal IDMS01887
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Little Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-7-17 Dam 1.3 mi Low North Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6a-14 Dam 1.6 mi Low Lake Edwards Dam 1.6 mi Low Upper Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6-03 Dam 2.1 mi Low North Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6a-01 Dam 2.1 mi Low North Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6a-02 Dam 2.2 mi Low Upper Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6-04 Dam 2.6 mi Low Upper Tippah Watershed Structure Lt-6-02 Dam 2.8 mi Low Floyd Lake Dam 2.8 mi Low Tippah River Watershed Structure Lt-7-06 Dam 3.6 mi Low