Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is a dam in Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Tom Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 676 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 281 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59531, -95.45609 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 676 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TOM SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00299 |
| Federal ID | TX00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |