Robertson Lake Dam

Robertson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robertson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Robertson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt Of Bottom Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLowndes
River/StreamUnt Of Bottom Creek
Coordinates33.34538, -88.66123

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,130 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage204 acre-ft
Max Storage204 acre-ft
Normal Storage134 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Max Discharge234 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03787
Federal IDMS03787
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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