Robinson Dam is an earth dam located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 757 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 Robinson Dam
The primary purpose of Robinson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T. Jack Robinson (private). It impounds the Unt of Boone Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 757 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Alcorn |
| River/Stream | Unt of Boone Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.76384, -88.64942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 757 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T. Jack Robinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03208 |
| Federal ID | MS03208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |