Vowell Lake Dam
Vowell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Mississippi, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vowell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vowell 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 Hatchapaioo Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Hatchapaioo Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.92833, -89.62056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS06163 |
| Federal ID | MS06163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |