Metts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Winston County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 351 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Winston |
| River/Stream | Unt of Sulphur Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.17241, -89.02060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 351.7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Metts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03827 |
| Federal ID | MS03827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |