Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 3,560 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 Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Country Club Lake Park Inc (private). It impounds the Off Ch-willow Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.37960, -95.35213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,114 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Country Club Lake Park Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00253 |
| Federal ID | TX00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |