Smith Dam
Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Mississippi, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Smith (private). It impounds the Unt Of Okatoma Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 791 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Okatoma Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36364, -89.83625 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 791 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HAROLD SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03327 |
| Federal ID | MS03327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |