Edith Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, built in 1997. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Edith Thomas Dam
The primary purpose of Edith Thomas Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edith Thomas (private). It impounds the Unt of Coats Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Unt of Coats Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.23943, -88.73751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edith Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03512 |
| Federal ID | MS03512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |