Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miller County, Arkansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arch Smith Estate (private). It impounds the Nix Creek near Texarkana.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Arkansas |
| County | Miller |
| Nearest City | Texarkana |
| River/Stream | Nix Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.44000, -93.98917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 153 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arch Smith Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00743 |
| Federal ID | AR00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |