Valley Club Lake Dam
Valley Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valley Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Valley 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 Preston Southwest Investments Incorporated (private). It impounds the Rock Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56987, -95.54049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PRESTON SOUTHWEST INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00303 |
| Federal ID | TX00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |