Schmidt Dam
Schmidt Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schmidt Dam
The primary purpose of Schmidt Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jay H Schertz (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Lowndes |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.33719, -88.45032 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JAY H SCHERTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03814 |
| Federal ID | MS03814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |