R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 3 Levee
R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 3 Levee is an earth dam located in Colorado County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 3 Levee
The primary purpose of R E Smith Estate Reservoir No 3 Levee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Re Smith Estate (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,064 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Colorado |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 29.54000, -96.51833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,064 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RE SMITH ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06177 |
| Federal ID | TX06177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |