Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Monroe (private). It impounds the Coppers Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Coppers Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.20734, -95.79466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES MONROE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00217 |
| Federal ID | TX00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |