Upper Leaf Watershed Structure 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Mississippi, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Upper Leaf Watershed Structure 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Leaf Watershed Structure 5 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is local government-owned.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Smith |
| Coordinates | 32.16368, -89.46817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03132 |
| Federal ID | MS03132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |