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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Fourteen Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.21977, -90.40331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN T. ROBINSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03406 |
| Federal ID | MS03406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |