Oak Hollow Dam
Oak Hollow Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Oak Hollow Dam
The primary purpose of Oak Hollow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oak Hollow Property Owners (private). It impounds the Tr-west Mud Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26904, -95.33572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 903 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OAK HOLLOW PROPERTY OWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07227 |
| Federal ID | TX07227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |