Howell Club Lake Dam
Howell Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Howell Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howell Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howell Club Lake Association Inc (private). It impounds the Sandy Bottom Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Sandy Bottom Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.43086, -95.06338 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,552 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HOWELL CLUB LAKE ASSOCIATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00282 |
| Federal ID | TX00282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |