Metts Lake Dam

Metts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Winston County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Metts Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Metts Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Metts (private). It impounds the Unt Of Sulphur Springs Creek.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 351 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateMississippi
CountyWinston
River/StreamUnt Of Sulphur Springs Creek
Coordinates33.17241, -89.02060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height48 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length351.7 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage206 acre-ft
Max Storage206 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge5 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM METTS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMS03827
Federal IDMS03827
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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