Hidden Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 575 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 Hidden Hill Dam
The primary purpose of Hidden Hill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Hill Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 06/03/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.33245, -95.38569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 656 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hidden Hill Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00259 |
| Federal ID | TX00259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |