Smith-vaniz
Smith-vaniz is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith-vaniz
The primary purpose of Smith-vaniz 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 Dry Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 983 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.68623, -89.90742 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 983 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Max Discharge | 295 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03796 |
| Federal ID | MS03796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |