Richard Arnold Dam

Richard Arnold Dam is an earth dam located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Richard Arnold Dam

The primary purpose of Richard Arnold Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Arnold (private). It impounds the Unt Of Town Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyPrentiss
River/StreamUnt Of Town Creek
Coordinates34.54461, -88.63615

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length550 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRICHARD ARNOLD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03167
Federal IDMS03167
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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