Robinson Dam

Robinson Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robinson Dam

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

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHinds
River/StreamUnt Of Fourteen Mile Creek
Coordinates32.21977, -90.40331

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage195 acre-ft
Max Storage195 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge4,570 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN T. ROBINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03406
Federal IDMS03406
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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