Linton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Linton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Linton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russell Linton (private). It impounds the Motley Slough.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet.
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 | Motley Slough |
| Coordinates | 33.44727, -88.52780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Russell Linton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02966 |
| Federal ID | MS02966 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |