Floyd Smith Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 591 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 Floyd Smith Number 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Floyd Smith Number 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd N. Smith (private). It impounds the Shaw Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 591 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Shaw Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.66089, -90.23061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 591 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd N. Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03565 |
| Federal ID | MS03565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |