Mayfield Lake Dam

Mayfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Mayfield Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mayfield Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Mayfield (private).

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet.

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Location

StateMississippi
CountySmith
Coordinates31.85581, -89.47557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMary Mayfield
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS00525
Federal IDMS00525
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