W A Smith Lake No 1 Dam

W A Smith Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About W A Smith Lake No 1 Dam

The primary purpose of W A Smith Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wa Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-hurricane Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyAnderson
River/StreamTr-hurricane Creek
Coordinates31.85162, -95.50407

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWA SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00158
Federal IDTX00158
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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