Indian Hill Lake Dam
Indian Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Indian Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E M Smither Company (private). It impounds the Black Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 386 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 05/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.88335, -95.61059 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 386 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 386 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E M SMITHER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02977 |
| Federal ID | TX02977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |