Piney Woods Resort Dam

Piney Woods Resort Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Piney Woods Resort Dam

The primary purpose of Piney Woods Resort Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Great American Outdoor Advent Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lynn Creek.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 04/17/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountySmith
River/StreamTr-lynn Creek
Coordinates32.53319, -95.25197

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length730 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage312 acre-ft
Max Storage312 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTHE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR ADVENT INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/17/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05980
Federal IDTX05980
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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