Smith Lake Number 2 Dam

Smith Lake Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Smith Lake Number 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Smith Lake Number 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyRankin
Coordinates32.15721, -90.19058

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01284
Federal IDMS01284
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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