Grove Club Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 650 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Grove Club Dam
The primary purpose of Grove Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grove Club Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Bell Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 495 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Bell Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.17521, -95.21117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grove Club Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00241 |
| Federal ID | TX00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |