Smith Pond Dam
Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Leake County, Mississippi, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tommy Shipley (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Coordinates | 32.79083, -89.39756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOMMY SHIPLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02020 |
| Federal ID | MS02020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |