Lynn Robertson Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 410 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lynn Robertson Dam
The primary purpose of Lynn Robertson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lynn Robertson (private). It impounds the Blakely Creek near Leakesville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Greene |
| Nearest City | Leakesville |
| River/Stream | Blakely Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.19472, -88.58611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lynn Robertson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03886 |
| Federal ID | MS03886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |