Richard Arnold Dam is an earth dam located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 Richard Arnold Dam
The primary purpose of Richard Arnold Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Arnold (private). It impounds the Unt of Town Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Prentiss |
| River/Stream | Unt of Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54461, -88.63615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Arnold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03167 |
| Federal ID | MS03167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |