Richard Roberson Lake Dam

Richard Roberson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Holmes County, Mississippi, built in 2006. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Richard Roberson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Richard Roberson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Roberson (private). It impounds the Unt Of Unt Of Big Black River.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 432 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHolmes
River/StreamUnt Of Unt Of Big Black River
Coordinates32.96029, -89.94685

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length432 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge795 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRICHARD ROBERSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03669
Federal IDMS03669
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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