Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is a dam in Grimes, Texas. The dam is owned by Kim R Smith Logging Inc (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Sulphur Creek.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,127 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Sulphur Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.62264, -95.99834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,074 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,687 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KIM R SMITH LOGGING INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07288 |
| Federal ID | TX07288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |