World Challenge Lake No 2 Dam

World Challenge Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About World Challenge Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of World Challenge Lake No 2 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Youth With A Mission Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 07/13/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountySmith
River/StreamTr-duck Creek
Coordinates32.51000, -95.51167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage190 acre-ft
Max Storage190 acre-ft
Normal Storage132 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerYOUTH WITH A MISSION INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/13/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04434
Federal IDTX04434
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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