Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi, built in 2003. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buzzy Smith (private). It impounds the Unt of Butler Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/03/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| River/Stream | Unt of Butler Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.15244, -90.09783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 474 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Buzzy Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03638 |
| Federal ID | MS03638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |