Robin Hood Lake Number 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 1965. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,085 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Robin Hood Lake Number 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Robin Hood Lake Number 5 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lost Acres (private). It impounds the Richland Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,085 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 798 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.22126, -89.97211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,085 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lost Acres |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01269 |
| Federal ID | MS01269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |