Floyd Smith Number 1 Dam

Floyd Smith Number 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

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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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLawrence
River/StreamShaw Branch
Coordinates31.66089, -90.23061

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length591 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage122 acre-ft
Max Storage122 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge375 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFLOYD N. SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03565
Federal IDMS03565
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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