Powell Lake Dam
Powell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Powell Lake Dam
Powell Lake Dam is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Np Powell (private). It impounds the Tr-neches River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-neches River |
| Coordinates | 32.39809, -95.48961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | NP POWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00263 |
| Federal ID | TX00263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |